Fort Towson, OK Demographics

A map of Fort Towson's Population by Race

Fort Towson, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 546, a large increase from the 492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 12.3% Native American/Other, 10.8% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Towson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Towson has become considerably more 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 Fort Towson, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 45.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Towson is ranked the 341st 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). Fort Towson was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Towson's White Population

392 residents of Fort Towson, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Towson is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Fort Towson ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Towson's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Fort Towson's population has decreased from 76.0% to 71.8%.

Fort Towson is more White than neighboring Sawyer (68.8% White), Rattan (68.2% White), Valliant (57.1% White), and Hugo (43.5% White). Fort Towson is less White than neighboring Swink (87.1% White).

Fort Towson's Black Population

3 residents of Fort Towson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Towson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Fort Towson ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Towson's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Towson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fort Towson is more Black than neighboring Sawyer (0% Black), Swink (0% Black), and Rattan (0% Black). Fort Towson is less Black than neighboring Valliant (11.3% Black), and Hugo (19.3% Black).

Fort Towson's Asian Population

9 residents of Fort Towson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Towson is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Fort Towson ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Towson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Towson's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Fort Towson is more Asian than neighboring Sawyer (0.9% Asian), Swink (0% Asian), Rattan (0.4% Asian), and Hugo (0.1% Asian). Fort Towson is less Asian than neighboring Valliant (4.1% Asian).

Fort Towson's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Fort Towson, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Towson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Towson ranks 705th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Towson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Towson's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

Fort Towson is less Hispanic than neighboring Sawyer (3% Hispanic), Swink (7.1% Hispanic), Rattan (7.3% Hispanic), Valliant (4.2% Hispanic), and Hugo (9.3% Hispanic).

Fort Towson's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Fort Towson, or 12.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Towson is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Towson ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Towson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Towson's population has decreased from 12.8% to 12.3%.

Fort Towson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swink (5.7% Native American/Other). Fort Towson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sawyer (18.5% Native American/Other), Rattan (15.7% Native American/Other), Valliant (12.8% Native American/Other), and Hugo (15.1% Native American/Other).

Fort Towson's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Fort Towson, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Towson is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Towson ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Towson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Towson's population has increased from 8.3% to 10.8%.

Fort Towson is more Multiracial than neighboring Sawyer (8.8% Multiracial), Swink (0% Multiracial), Rattan (8.4% Multiracial), and Valliant (10.5% Multiracial). Fort Towson is less Multiracial than neighboring Hugo (12.6% 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.