Dougherty, OK Demographics

A map of Dougherty's Population by Race

Dougherty, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 249, a large increase from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% White, 23.3% Native American/Other, 12.9% Multiracial, 4.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dougherty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dougherty has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dougherty, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dougherty is ranked the 512th 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). Dougherty was ranked the 538th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dougherty's White Population

147 residents of Dougherty, or 59.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dougherty is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Dougherty ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Dougherty's population has decreased from 65.8% to 59.0%.

Dougherty is more White than neighboring Springer (54.2% White). Dougherty is less White than neighboring Gene Autry (68.3% White), Sulphur (65.5% White), Davis (65% White), and Ardmore (60.2% White).

Dougherty's Black Population

12 residents of Dougherty, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dougherty is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Dougherty ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Dougherty's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.8%.

Dougherty is more Black than neighboring Sulphur (1% Black), Davis (3.2% Black), and Springer (4.1% Black). Dougherty is less Black than neighboring Gene Autry (4.9% Black), and Ardmore (8.9% Black).

Dougherty's Asian Population

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

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

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

Dougherty's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dougherty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dougherty is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dougherty ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dougherty's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Dougherty is less Hispanic than neighboring Gene Autry (3.1% Hispanic), Sulphur (14.1% Hispanic), Davis (6.2% Hispanic), Springer (7.5% Hispanic), and Ardmore (11.4% Hispanic).

Dougherty's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Dougherty, or 23.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dougherty is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dougherty ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dougherty's population has increased from 19.1% to 23.3%.

Dougherty is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gene Autry (5.4% Native American/Other), Sulphur (9.9% Native American/Other), Davis (15.8% Native American/Other), Springer (12.5% Native American/Other), and Ardmore (7.5% Native American/Other).

Dougherty's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Dougherty, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dougherty is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dougherty ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dougherty's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dougherty's population has increased from 9.0% to 12.9%.

Dougherty is more Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur (9.5% Multiracial), Davis (9.9% Multiracial), and Ardmore (10.1% Multiracial). Dougherty is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.