Bray, OK Demographics

A map of Bray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	785	788	80.2%	82.8%
Multiracial	73	68	7.5%	7.1%
Native American/Other	68	51	6.9%	5.4%
Hispanic	49	38	5.0%	4.0%
Black	2	3	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	2	4	0.2%	0.4%

Bray, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 979, a slight increase from the 952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.2% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 6.9% Native American/Other, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bray 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 Bray, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bray is ranked the 241st 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). Bray was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bray's White Population

785 residents of Bray, or 80.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bray is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bray ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bray's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bray's population has decreased from 82.8% to 80.2%.

Bray is more White than neighboring Duncan (73.9% White), Marlow (79.8% White), and Sunray (79.4% White). Bray is less White than neighboring Rush Springs (80.5% White), and Velma (80.3% White).

Bray's Black Population

2 residents of Bray, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bray is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bray ranks 458th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bray's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Bray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bray is more Black than neighboring Rush Springs (0% Black), and Sunray (0% Black). Bray is less Black than neighboring Duncan (2.1% Black), and Velma (0.3% Black).

Bray's Asian Population

2 residents of Bray, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bray is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bray ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bray's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Bray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bray is more Asian than neighboring Marlow (0% Asian), Rush Springs (0% Asian), Velma (0% Asian), and Sunray (0% Asian). Bray is less Asian than neighboring Duncan (0.6% Asian).

Bray's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Bray, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bray is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bray ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bray's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bray's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.0%.

Bray is more Hispanic than neighboring Velma (2% Hispanic), and Sunray (4.6% Hispanic). Bray is less Hispanic than neighboring Duncan (11.7% Hispanic), Marlow (7.2% Hispanic), and Rush Springs (6.6% Hispanic).

Bray's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Bray, or 6.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bray is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bray ranks 617th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bray's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bray's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.9%.

Bray is more Native American/Other than neighboring Duncan (3% Native American/Other), Marlow (2.6% Native American/Other), Rush Springs (3.9% Native American/Other), and Velma (4.7% Native American/Other). Bray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunray (10.4% Native American/Other).

Bray's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Bray, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bray is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bray ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bray's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Bray is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunray (5.6% Multiracial). Bray is less Multiracial than neighboring Duncan (8.6% Multiracial), Marlow (10.2% Multiracial), Rush Springs (8.9% Multiracial), and Velma (12.5% 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.