Deer Lick, OK Demographics

A map of Deer Lick's Population by Race

Deer Lick, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 85, a dramatic increase from the 34 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% White, 25.9% Native American/Other, 22.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deer Lick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deer Lick has become considerably 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 Deer Lick, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deer Lick is ranked the 697th 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). Deer Lick was ranked the 803rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deer Lick's White Population

44 residents of Deer Lick, or 51.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deer Lick is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Deer Lick ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lick's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Deer Lick's population has decreased from 64.7% to 51.8%.

Deer Lick is more White than neighboring Jay (37.3% White). Deer Lick is less White than neighboring White Water (59.4% White), Brush Creek (59.4% White), Sycamore (69% White), and Indianola (100% White).

Deer Lick's Black Population

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

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

Deer Lick is less Black than neighboring Jay (0.3% Black).

Deer Lick's Asian Population

19 residents of Deer Lick, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deer Lick is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Deer Lick ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lick's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 19. Asian residents' share of Deer Lick's population has increased from 0.0% to 22.4%.

Deer Lick is more Asian than neighboring White Water (0% Asian), Brush Creek (0% Asian), Jay (1.7% Asian), Sycamore (0% Asian), and Indianola (0% Asian).

Deer Lick's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Deer Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deer Lick is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Deer Lick ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Deer Lick's population has decreased from 11.8% to 0.0%.

Deer Lick is less Hispanic than neighboring Jay (7.6% Hispanic).

Deer Lick's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Deer Lick, or 25.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deer Lick is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Deer Lick ranks 596th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lick's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deer Lick's population has increased from 5.9% to 25.9%.

Deer Lick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indianola (0% Native American/Other). Deer Lick is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Water (31.9% Native American/Other), Brush Creek (40.6% Native American/Other), Jay (35.1% Native American/Other), and Sycamore (31% Native American/Other).

Deer Lick's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Deer Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deer Lick is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Deer Lick ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Deer Lick's population has decreased from 17.6% to 0.0%.

Deer Lick is less Multiracial than neighboring White Water (8.7% Multiracial), and Jay (17.9% 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.