Coalgate, OK Demographics

A map of Coalgate's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,062	1,007	56.1%	60.4%
Multiracial	468	175	24.7%	10.5%
Native American/Other	242	362	12.8%	21.7%
Hispanic	97	100	5.1%	6.0%
Asian	25	7	1.3%	0.4%
Black	0	16	0.0%	1.0%

Coalgate, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,894, a large increase from the 1,667 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% White, 24.7% Multiracial, 12.8% Native American/Other, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coalgate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coalgate has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Coalgate, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coalgate is ranked the 152nd 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). Coalgate was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coalgate's White Population

1,062 residents of Coalgate, or 56.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coalgate is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Coalgate ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalgate's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Coalgate's population has decreased from 60.4% to 56.1%.

Coalgate is more White than neighboring Atoka (55.9% White). Coalgate is less White than neighboring Cottonwood (59.5% White), Phillips (62.6% White), Lehigh (71.7% White), and Centrahoma (82.6% White).

Coalgate's Black Population

0 residents of Coalgate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coalgate is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Coalgate ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalgate's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Coalgate's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Coalgate is less Black than neighboring Atoka (8.4% Black).

Coalgate's Asian Population

25 residents of Coalgate, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coalgate is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Coalgate ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalgate's Asian population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Asian residents' share of Coalgate's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Coalgate is more Asian than neighboring Cottonwood (0% Asian), Lehigh (0% Asian), Centrahoma (0% Asian), and Atoka (0% Asian). Coalgate is less Asian than neighboring Phillips (1.5% Asian).

Coalgate's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Coalgate, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coalgate is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coalgate ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalgate's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coalgate's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.1%.

Coalgate is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottonwood (2.4% Hispanic), Lehigh (0% Hispanic), and Centrahoma (0% Hispanic). Coalgate is less Hispanic than neighboring Phillips (7.6% Hispanic), and Atoka (6.8% Hispanic).

Coalgate's Native American/Other Population

242 residents of Coalgate, or 12.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coalgate is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Coalgate ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalgate's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coalgate's population has decreased from 21.7% to 12.8%.

Coalgate is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cottonwood (8.7% Native American/Other), Phillips (7.6% Native American/Other), Lehigh (2.7% Native American/Other), and Centrahoma (2.9% Native American/Other). Coalgate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atoka (15.1% Native American/Other).

Coalgate's Multiracial Population

468 residents of Coalgate, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coalgate is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Coalgate ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coalgate's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 167.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Coalgate's population has increased from 10.5% to 24.7%.

Coalgate is more Multiracial than neighboring Phillips (20.6% Multiracial), Centrahoma (14.5% Multiracial), and Atoka (13.8% Multiracial). Coalgate is less Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood (29.4% Multiracial), and Lehigh (25.6% 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.