Blanchard, OK Demographics

A map of Blanchard's Population by Race

Blanchard, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 9,215, an increase from the 8,879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blanchard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blanchard has become considerably less 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 Blanchard, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blanchard is ranked the 48th 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). Blanchard was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blanchard's White Population

7,586 residents of Blanchard, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blanchard is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Blanchard ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanchard's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Blanchard's population has increased from 78.8% to 82.3%.

Blanchard is more White than neighboring Middleberg (64.7% White), Newcastle (76% White), Cole (73% White), and Dibble (77.9% White). Blanchard is less White than neighboring Bridge Creek (84% White).

Blanchard's Black Population

66 residents of Blanchard, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blanchard is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Blanchard ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanchard's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Blanchard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Blanchard is more Black than neighboring Middleberg (0% Black), Cole (0% Black), Bridge Creek (0% Black), and Dibble (0.5% Black). Blanchard is less Black than neighboring Newcastle (2.5% Black).

Blanchard's Asian Population

81 residents of Blanchard, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blanchard is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Blanchard ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanchard's Asian population has grown by an estimated 179.3%. Asian residents' share of Blanchard's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Blanchard is more Asian than neighboring Middleberg (0% Asian), Newcastle (0.5% Asian), Cole (0.4% Asian), and Dibble (0% Asian). Blanchard is less Asian than neighboring Bridge Creek (1.1% Asian).

Blanchard's Hispanic Population

455 residents of Blanchard, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blanchard is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Blanchard ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanchard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Blanchard's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.9%.

Blanchard is more Hispanic than neighboring Cole (2% Hispanic). Blanchard is less Hispanic than neighboring Middleberg (22.5% Hispanic), Newcastle (8.4% Hispanic), Bridge Creek (8.7% Hispanic), and Dibble (9.8% Hispanic).

Blanchard's Native American/Other Population

406 residents of Blanchard, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blanchard is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blanchard ranks 636th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanchard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blanchard's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.4%.

Blanchard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bridge Creek (2.8% Native American/Other), and Dibble (3.7% Native American/Other). Blanchard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middleberg (6.9% Native American/Other), Newcastle (4.7% Native American/Other), and Cole (5% Native American/Other).

Blanchard's Multiracial Population

621 residents of Blanchard, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blanchard is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Blanchard ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blanchard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Blanchard's population has decreased from 9.7% to 6.7%.

Blanchard is more Multiracial than neighboring Middleberg (6% Multiracial), and Bridge Creek (3.4% Multiracial). Blanchard is less Multiracial than neighboring Newcastle (7.9% Multiracial), Cole (19.7% Multiracial), and Dibble (8.1% 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.