Drowning Creek, OK Demographics

A map of Drowning Creek's Population by Race

Drowning Creek, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 70, a dramatic decrease from the 174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drowning Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drowning Creek 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 Drowning Creek, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drowning Creek is ranked the 719th 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). Drowning Creek was ranked the 575th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drowning Creek's White Population

70 residents of Drowning Creek, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drowning Creek is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Drowning Creek ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drowning Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. White residents' share of Drowning Creek's population has increased from 73.0% to 100.0%.

Drowning Creek is more White than neighboring Zena (87.9% White), Dennis (81.8% White), New Eucha (24.3% White), Cleora (75.8% White), and Jay (37.3% White).

Drowning Creek's Black Population

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

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

Drowning Creek is less Black than neighboring Jay (0.3% Black).

Drowning Creek's Asian Population

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

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

Drowning Creek is less Asian than neighboring Cleora (0.9% Asian), and Jay (1.7% Asian).

Drowning Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Drowning Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drowning Creek is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Drowning Creek ranks 729th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drowning Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Drowning Creek's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Drowning Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Zena (6.4% Hispanic), Cleora (1.4% Hispanic), and Jay (7.6% Hispanic).

Drowning Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Drowning Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Drowning Creek is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Drowning Creek ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drowning Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Drowning Creek's population has decreased from 13.8% to 0.0%.

Drowning Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zena (3.9% Native American/Other), Dennis (2.8% Native American/Other), New Eucha (75.7% Native American/Other), Cleora (15.4% Native American/Other), and Jay (35.1% Native American/Other).

Drowning Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Drowning Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drowning Creek is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Drowning Creek ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drowning Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Drowning Creek's population has decreased from 11.5% to 0.0%.

Drowning Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Zena (1.8% Multiracial), Dennis (15.4% Multiracial), Cleora (6.5% 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.