Chester, OK Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	88	140	98.9%	79.5%
Multiracial	1	6	1.1%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	27	0.0%	15.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.7%

Chester, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 89, a dramatic decrease from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester 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 Chester, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 689th 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). Chester was ranked the 571st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

88 residents of Chester, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Chester ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. White residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 79.5% to 98.9%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Seiling (73.8% White), Taloga (90.8% White), and Oakwood (65.4% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Mutual (100% White), and Quinlan (100% White).

Chester's Black Population

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

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

Chester is less Black than neighboring Taloga (0.6% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

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

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

Chester's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 15.3% to 0.0%.

Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Seiling (5.9% Hispanic), Taloga (4% Hispanic), and Oakwood (5.8% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 758th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seiling (6.3% Native American/Other), Taloga (0.9% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (11.5% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Chester, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.

Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Mutual (0% Multiracial), and Quinlan (0% Multiracial). Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Seiling (14% Multiracial), Taloga (3.7% Multiracial), and Oakwood (17.3% 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.