Colbert, OK Demographics

A map of Colbert's Population by Race

Colbert, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,277, a large increase from the 1,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.1% White, 10.2% Black, 9.7% Native American/Other, 7.0% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colbert, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colbert has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Colbert, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colbert is ranked the 199th 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). Colbert was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colbert's White Population

844 residents of Colbert, or 66.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colbert is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Colbert ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colbert's White population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Colbert's population has decreased from 70.8% to 66.1%.

Colbert is more White than neighboring Platter (0% White), and Calera (62.1% White). Colbert is less White than neighboring Cartwright (85.8% White), Denison (66.5% White), and Achille (77.7% White).

Colbert's Black Population

130 residents of Colbert, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colbert is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Colbert ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colbert's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.1%. Black residents' share of Colbert's population has increased from 8.7% to 10.2%.

Colbert is more Black than neighboring Cartwright (0% Black), Platter (0% Black), Calera (0.7% Black), Denison (6.8% Black), and Achille (1% Black).

Colbert's Asian Population

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

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

Colbert is less Asian than neighboring Cartwright (1.6% Asian), Calera (0.7% Asian), and Denison (1.2% Asian).

Colbert's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Colbert, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colbert is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Colbert ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colbert's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Colbert's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.0%.

Colbert is more Hispanic than neighboring Platter (0% Hispanic), Calera (5.3% Hispanic), and Achille (6.6% Hispanic). Colbert is less Hispanic than neighboring Cartwright (10.9% Hispanic), and Denison (16.2% Hispanic).

Colbert's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Colbert, or 9.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colbert is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Colbert ranks 479th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colbert's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colbert's population has increased from 9.1% to 9.7%.

Colbert is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cartwright (1.7% Native American/Other), Platter (0% Native American/Other), and Denison (0.6% Native American/Other). Colbert is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calera (17.8% Native American/Other), and Achille (10.7% Native American/Other).

Colbert's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Colbert, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colbert is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Colbert ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colbert's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Colbert's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.0%.

Colbert is more Multiracial than neighboring Cartwright (0% Multiracial), Platter (0% Multiracial), and Achille (4.1% Multiracial). Colbert is less Multiracial than neighboring Calera (13.5% Multiracial), and Denison (8.7% 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.