Cowlington, OK Demographics

A map of Cowlington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	112	85	84.8%	78.0%
Native American/Other	10	10	7.6%	9.2%
Multiracial	9	12	6.8%	11.0%
Hispanic	1	1	0.8%	0.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cowlington, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 132, a large increase from the 109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 7.6% Native American/Other, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cowlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowlington 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 Cowlington, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowlington is ranked the 625th 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). Cowlington was ranked the 660th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowlington's White Population

112 residents of Cowlington, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowlington is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Cowlington ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowlington's White population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. White residents' share of Cowlington's population has increased from 78.0% to 84.8%.

Cowlington is more White than neighboring Brent (73.1% White), Bokoshe (61.3% White), Gans (56.6% White), Keota (73.1% White), and Sallisaw (57.2% White).

Cowlington's Black Population

0 residents of Cowlington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cowlington is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Cowlington ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Cowlington is less Black than neighboring Brent (0.5% Black), and Sallisaw (1.6% Black).

Cowlington's Asian Population

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

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

Cowlington is less Asian than neighboring Sallisaw (0.2% Asian).

Cowlington's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Cowlington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowlington is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cowlington ranks 789th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowlington's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cowlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cowlington is less Hispanic than neighboring Brent (1.5% Hispanic), Bokoshe (2.3% Hispanic), Gans (1.3% Hispanic), Keota (5.4% Hispanic), and Sallisaw (6% Hispanic).

Cowlington's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Cowlington, or 7.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cowlington is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowlington ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowlington's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Cowlington's population has decreased from 9.2% to 7.6%.

Cowlington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brent (20.6% Native American/Other), Bokoshe (20.1% Native American/Other), Gans (32.9% Native American/Other), Keota (17.9% Native American/Other), and Sallisaw (18.7% Native American/Other).

Cowlington's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Cowlington, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowlington is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cowlington ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cowlington's population has decreased from 11.0% to 6.8%.

Cowlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Brent (4.3% Multiracial), and Keota (3.6% Multiracial). Cowlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Bokoshe (16.2% Multiracial), Gans (9.2% Multiracial), and Sallisaw (16.3% 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.