Foster, OK Demographics

A map of Foster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	190	206	74.8%	83.7%
Multiracial	45	16	17.7%	6.5%
Native American/Other	18	14	7.1%	5.7%
Black	1	4	0.4%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	2.4%

Foster, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 254, an increase from the 246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 17.7% Multiracial, 7.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foster 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 Foster, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foster is ranked the 508th 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). Foster was ranked the 504th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foster's White Population

190 residents of Foster, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foster is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Foster ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 83.7% to 74.8%.

Foster is more White than neighboring Tatums (0% White). Foster is less White than neighboring Elmore City (81.1% White), Katie (76.9% White), Ratliff City (90.5% White), and Hennepin (78.6% White).

Foster's Black Population

1 residents of Foster, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foster is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Foster ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Foster is more Black than neighboring Hennepin (0% Black). Foster is less Black than neighboring Elmore City (0.6% Black), Tatums (89.6% Black), Katie (2.3% Black), and Ratliff City (3.2% Black).

Foster's Asian Population

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

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

Foster is less Asian than neighboring Elmore City (0.6% Asian), and Katie (1.2% Asian).

Foster's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foster is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Foster ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Foster is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmore City (4.4% Hispanic), and Katie (4.9% Hispanic).

Foster's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Foster, or 7.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Foster is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Foster ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Foster's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.1%.

Foster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elmore City (2.9% Native American/Other), Tatums (1.8% Native American/Other), Katie (3.7% Native American/Other), Ratliff City (0% Native American/Other), and Hennepin (1.6% Native American/Other).

Foster's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Foster, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foster is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Foster ranks 645th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 181.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Foster's population has increased from 6.5% to 17.7%.

Foster is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmore City (10.4% Multiracial), Tatums (8.5% Multiracial), Katie (11% Multiracial), and Ratliff City (6.3% Multiracial). Foster is less Multiracial than neighboring Hennepin (19.8% 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.