Dry Creek, OK Demographics

A map of Dry Creek's Population by Race

Dry Creek, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 249, an increase from the 233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% White, 26.1% Native American/Other, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dry Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dry Creek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dry Creek, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dry Creek 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). Dry Creek was ranked the 515th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dry Creek's White Population

150 residents of Dry Creek, or 60.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dry Creek is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Dry Creek ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Dry Creek's population has increased from 55.8% to 60.2%.

Dry Creek is more White than neighboring Caney Ridge (19.3% White), Barber (50% White), Tenkiller (41.8% White), and Pettit (37.4% White). Dry Creek is less White than neighboring Cookson (73.8% White).

Dry Creek's Black Population

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

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

Dry Creek is less Black than neighboring Tenkiller (1.1% Black).

Dry Creek's Asian Population

7 residents of Dry Creek, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dry Creek is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Dry Creek ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Dry Creek's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.8%.

Dry Creek is more Asian than neighboring Caney Ridge (0% Asian), Barber (0.4% Asian), Cookson (0% Asian), and Pettit (0% Asian). Dry Creek is less Asian than neighboring Tenkiller (3.5% Asian).

Dry Creek's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Dry Creek, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dry Creek is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dry Creek ranks 768th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dry Creek's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.0%.

Dry Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Caney Ridge (0% Hispanic), Barber (0% Hispanic), and Cookson (0% Hispanic). Dry Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Tenkiller (14.7% Hispanic), and Pettit (12.4% Hispanic).

Dry Creek's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Dry Creek, or 26.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dry Creek is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dry Creek ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dry Creek's population has decreased from 29.2% to 26.1%.

Dry Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cookson (18.9% Native American/Other). Dry Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caney Ridge (78.4% Native American/Other), Barber (36.8% Native American/Other), Tenkiller (27.4% Native American/Other), and Pettit (30.8% Native American/Other).

Dry Creek's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Dry Creek, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dry Creek is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dry Creek ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dry Creek's population has decreased from 13.3% to 6.8%.

Dry Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Caney Ridge (2.3% Multiracial). Dry Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Barber (12.9% Multiracial), Cookson (7.3% Multiracial), Tenkiller (11.6% Multiracial), and Pettit (19.5% 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.