Brent, OK Demographics

A map of Brent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	426	462	73.1%	60.8%
Native American/Other	120	170	20.6%	22.4%
Multiracial	25	97	4.3%	12.8%
Hispanic	9	14	1.5%	1.8%
Black	3	10	0.5%	1.3%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Brent, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 583, a large decrease from the 760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 20.6% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brent 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 Brent, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brent is ranked the 331st 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). Brent was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brent's White Population

426 residents of Brent, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brent is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Brent ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Brent's population has increased from 60.8% to 73.1%.

Brent is more White than neighboring Gans (56.6% White), and Sallisaw (57.2% White). Brent is less White than neighboring Cowlington (84.8% White), Badger Lee (85.7% White), and Hanson (87.5% White).

Brent's Black Population

3 residents of Brent, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brent is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Brent ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Brent's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Brent is more Black than neighboring Cowlington (0% Black), Gans (0% Black), Badger Lee (0% Black), and Hanson (0% Black). Brent is less Black than neighboring Sallisaw (1.6% Black).

Brent's Asian Population

0 residents of Brent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brent is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Brent ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brent's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Brent is less Asian than neighboring Sallisaw (0.2% Asian).

Brent's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Brent, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brent is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brent ranks 718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Brent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Brent is more Hispanic than neighboring Cowlington (0.8% Hispanic), Gans (1.3% Hispanic), Badger Lee (0% Hispanic), and Hanson (0% Hispanic). Brent is less Hispanic than neighboring Sallisaw (6% Hispanic).

Brent's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Brent, or 20.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brent is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brent ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brent's population has decreased from 22.4% to 20.6%.

Brent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cowlington (7.6% Native American/Other), Sallisaw (18.7% Native American/Other), Badger Lee (14.3% Native American/Other), and Hanson (11.2% Native American/Other). Brent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gans (32.9% Native American/Other).

Brent's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Brent, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brent is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brent ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Brent's population has decreased from 12.8% to 4.3%.

Brent is more Multiracial than neighboring Badger Lee (0% Multiracial), and Hanson (1.3% Multiracial). Brent is less Multiracial than neighboring Cowlington (6.8% Multiracial), Gans (9.2% Multiracial), and Sallisaw (16.3% 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.