Blackwell, OK Demographics

A map of Blackwell's Population by Race

Blackwell, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 6,042, a less than 1% change from the 6,085 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 11.4% Multiracial, 11.1% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blackwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blackwell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blackwell, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blackwell is ranked the 67th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Blackwell was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blackwell's White Population

4,427 residents of Blackwell, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blackwell is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Blackwell ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Blackwell's population has decreased from 76.2% to 73.3%.

Blackwell is more White than neighboring Tonkawa (71.9% White), and Tonkawa Tribal Housing (5.1% White). Blackwell is less White than neighboring Braman (78.2% White), Nardin (100% White), and Peckham (97.6% White).

Blackwell's Black Population

38 residents of Blackwell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blackwell is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Blackwell ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Blackwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Blackwell is more Black than neighboring Braman (0% Black), Tonkawa Tribal Housing (0% Black), Nardin (0% Black), and Peckham (0% Black). Blackwell is less Black than neighboring Tonkawa (0.7% Black).

Blackwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Blackwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blackwell is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Blackwell ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blackwell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Blackwell is less Asian than neighboring Tonkawa (0.5% Asian).

Blackwell's Hispanic Population

668 residents of Blackwell, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blackwell is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Blackwell ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Blackwell's population has increased from 9.0% to 11.1%.

Blackwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Tonkawa (9.9% Hispanic), Braman (5.6% Hispanic), Nardin (0% Hispanic), and Peckham (0% Hispanic). Blackwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Tonkawa Tribal Housing (12.3% Hispanic).

Blackwell's Native American/Other Population

218 residents of Blackwell, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blackwell is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blackwell ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blackwell's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.6%.

Blackwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nardin (0% Native American/Other), and Peckham (2.4% Native American/Other). Blackwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tonkawa (5% Native American/Other), Braman (5% Native American/Other), and Tonkawa Tribal Housing (79% Native American/Other).

Blackwell's Multiracial Population

691 residents of Blackwell, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blackwell is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Blackwell ranks 598th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Blackwell's population has increased from 7.4% to 11.4%.

Blackwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Braman (11.2% Multiracial), Tonkawa Tribal Housing (3.6% Multiracial), Nardin (0% Multiracial), and Peckham (0% Multiracial). Blackwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Tonkawa (11.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.