Cookson, OK Demographics

A map of Cookson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	680	472	73.8%	57.1%
Native American/Other	174	230	18.9%	27.8%
Multiracial	67	100	7.3%	12.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.4%

Cookson, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 921, a large increase from the 826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% White, 18.9% Native American/Other, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cookson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cookson 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 Cookson, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cookson is ranked the 252nd 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). Cookson was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cookson's White Population

680 residents of Cookson, or 73.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cookson is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Cookson ranks 620th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookson's White population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. White residents' share of Cookson's population has increased from 57.1% to 73.8%.

Cookson is more White than neighboring Dry Creek (60.2% White), Caney Ridge (19.3% White), Pettit (37.4% White), Barber (50% White), and Keys (35% White).

Cookson's Black Population

0 residents of Cookson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cookson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Cookson ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cookson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cookson's Asian Population

0 residents of Cookson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cookson is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Cookson ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cookson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cookson is less Asian than neighboring Dry Creek (2.8% Asian), and Barber (0.4% Asian).

Cookson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cookson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cookson is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cookson ranks 676th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cookson's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Cookson is less Hispanic than neighboring Dry Creek (4% Hispanic), Pettit (12.4% Hispanic), and Keys (1.5% Hispanic).

Cookson's Native American/Other Population

174 residents of Cookson, or 18.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cookson is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cookson ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cookson's population has decreased from 27.8% to 18.9%.

Cookson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dry Creek (26.1% Native American/Other), Caney Ridge (78.4% Native American/Other), Pettit (30.8% Native American/Other), Barber (36.8% Native American/Other), and Keys (40.1% Native American/Other).

Cookson's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Cookson, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cookson is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cookson ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cookson's population has decreased from 12.1% to 7.3%.

Cookson is more Multiracial than neighboring Dry Creek (6.8% Multiracial), and Caney Ridge (2.3% Multiracial). Cookson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pettit (19.5% Multiracial), Barber (12.9% Multiracial), and Keys (23.3% 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.