Bug Tussle, OK Demographics

A map of Bug Tussle's Population by Race

Bug Tussle, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 265, a large increase from the 220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% White, 14.0% Multiracial, 11.3% Native American/Other, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bug Tussle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bug Tussle has become considerably 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 Bug Tussle, that probability was 41.2% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bug Tussle is ranked the 496th 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). Bug Tussle was ranked the 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bug Tussle's White Population

186 residents of Bug Tussle, or 70.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bug Tussle is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Bug Tussle ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bug Tussle's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Bug Tussle's population has decreased from 74.5% to 70.2%.

Bug Tussle is more White than neighboring Krebs (66.1% White), Alderson (62.5% White), and McAlester (63.8% White). Bug Tussle is less White than neighboring Crowder (86% White), and Bache (88.9% White).

Bug Tussle's Black Population

0 residents of Bug Tussle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bug Tussle is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Bug Tussle ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Bug Tussle is less Black than neighboring Crowder (0.3% Black), Krebs (1.4% Black), and McAlester (4.9% Black).

Bug Tussle's Asian Population

0 residents of Bug Tussle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bug Tussle is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Bug Tussle ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Bug Tussle is less Asian than neighboring Crowder (0.7% Asian), Krebs (1.5% Asian), and McAlester (0.7% Asian).

Bug Tussle's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Bug Tussle, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bug Tussle is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bug Tussle ranks 719th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bug Tussle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bug Tussle's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.5%.

Bug Tussle is more Hispanic than neighboring Bache (4.2% Hispanic). Bug Tussle is less Hispanic than neighboring Crowder (4.6% Hispanic), Krebs (7% Hispanic), Alderson (8.5% Hispanic), and McAlester (7.4% Hispanic).

Bug Tussle's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Bug Tussle, or 11.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bug Tussle is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bug Tussle ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bug Tussle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bug Tussle's population has decreased from 16.8% to 11.3%.

Bug Tussle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crowder (0.3% Native American/Other), Krebs (9% Native American/Other), Alderson (3.1% Native American/Other), McAlester (9.8% Native American/Other), and Bache (6.9% Native American/Other).

Bug Tussle's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Bug Tussle, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bug Tussle is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bug Tussle ranks 676th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bug Tussle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 184.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bug Tussle's population has increased from 5.9% to 14.0%.

Bug Tussle is more Multiracial than neighboring Crowder (8.1% Multiracial), McAlester (13.4% Multiracial), and Bache (0% Multiracial). Bug Tussle is less Multiracial than neighboring Krebs (15% Multiracial), and Alderson (25.9% 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.