Dickson, OK Demographics

A map of Dickson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	974	1,016	79.1%	76.3%
Multiracial	95	87	7.7%	6.5%
Hispanic	81	49	6.6%	3.7%
Native American/Other	76	160	6.2%	12.0%
Black	5	13	0.4%	1.0%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Dickson, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,231, a decrease from the 1,331 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 6.2% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dickson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dickson has become 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 Dickson, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dickson is ranked the 202nd 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). Dickson was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dickson's White Population

974 residents of Dickson, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dickson is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Dickson ranks 207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Dickson's population has increased from 76.3% to 79.1%.

Dickson is more White than neighboring Mannsville (57.2% White), Earl (70% White), Ardmore (60.2% White), Gene Autry (68.3% White), and Springer (54.2% White).

Dickson's Black Population

5 residents of Dickson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dickson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Dickson ranks 298th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Dickson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Dickson is more Black than neighboring Mannsville (0% Black), and Earl (0% Black). Dickson is less Black than neighboring Ardmore (8.9% Black), Gene Autry (4.9% Black), and Springer (4.1% Black).

Dickson's Asian Population

0 residents of Dickson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dickson is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Dickson ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dickson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dickson is less Asian than neighboring Ardmore (1.9% Asian), and Springer (3.3% Asian).

Dickson's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Dickson, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dickson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dickson ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dickson's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.6%.

Dickson is more Hispanic than neighboring Earl (3.3% Hispanic), and Gene Autry (3.1% Hispanic). Dickson is less Hispanic than neighboring Mannsville (15% Hispanic), Ardmore (11.4% Hispanic), and Springer (7.5% Hispanic).

Dickson's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Dickson, or 6.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dickson is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dickson ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dickson's population has decreased from 12.0% to 6.2%.

Dickson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gene Autry (5.4% Native American/Other). Dickson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mannsville (8.4% Native American/Other), Earl (26.7% Native American/Other), Ardmore (7.5% Native American/Other), and Springer (12.5% Native American/Other).

Dickson's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Dickson, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dickson is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dickson ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dickson's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.7%.

Dickson is more Multiracial than neighboring Earl (0% Multiracial). Dickson is less Multiracial than neighboring Mannsville (19.4% Multiracial), Ardmore (10.1% Multiracial), Gene Autry (18.3% Multiracial), and Springer (18.4% 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.