Bowlegs, OK Demographics

A map of Bowlegs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	209	231	63.1%	64.7%
Native American/Other	60	58	18.1%	16.2%
Hispanic	26	21	7.9%	5.9%
Multiracial	21	45	6.3%	12.6%
Black	15	2	4.5%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bowlegs, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 331, a decrease from the 357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% White, 18.1% Native American/Other, 7.9% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowlegs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowlegs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bowlegs, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowlegs is ranked the 437th 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). Bowlegs was ranked the 414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowlegs's White Population

209 residents of Bowlegs, or 63.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowlegs is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bowlegs ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlegs's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Bowlegs's population has decreased from 64.7% to 63.1%.

Bowlegs is more White than neighboring Lima (6.5% White), Seminole (59% White), Dixon (8% White), and Wewoka (48% White). Bowlegs is less White than neighboring Maud (72.4% White).

Bowlegs's Black Population

15 residents of Bowlegs, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowlegs is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bowlegs ranks 386th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlegs's Black population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Black residents' share of Bowlegs's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.5%.

Bowlegs is more Black than neighboring Maud (0.5% Black). Bowlegs is less Black than neighboring Lima (32.3% Black), Seminole (4.6% Black), Dixon (48% Black), and Wewoka (9% Black).

Bowlegs's Asian Population

0 residents of Bowlegs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowlegs is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bowlegs ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlegs's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bowlegs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bowlegs is less Asian than neighboring Seminole (0.1% Asian), Maud (0.2% Asian), and Wewoka (0.8% Asian).

Bowlegs's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Bowlegs, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowlegs is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bowlegs ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlegs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowlegs's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.9%.

Bowlegs is more Hispanic than neighboring Seminole (6% Hispanic), and Wewoka (4.9% Hispanic). Bowlegs is less Hispanic than neighboring Lima (51.6% Hispanic), Maud (11.6% Hispanic), and Dixon (20% Hispanic).

Bowlegs's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Bowlegs, or 18.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowlegs is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowlegs ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlegs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowlegs's population has increased from 16.2% to 18.1%.

Bowlegs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lima (0% Native American/Other), and Maud (12.2% Native American/Other). Bowlegs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seminole (18.7% Native American/Other), Dixon (19.3% Native American/Other), and Wewoka (25.8% Native American/Other).

Bowlegs's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Bowlegs, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowlegs is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bowlegs ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowlegs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowlegs's population has decreased from 12.6% to 6.3%.

Bowlegs is more Multiracial than neighboring Maud (3.1% Multiracial), and Dixon (4.7% Multiracial). Bowlegs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lima (9.7% Multiracial), Seminole (11.6% Multiracial), and Wewoka (11.5% 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.