Gideon, OK Demographics

A map of Gideon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	193	88	88.1%	38.4%
Native American/Other	18	101	8.2%	44.1%
Multiracial	4	28	1.8%	12.2%
Black	2	4	0.9%	1.7%
Hispanic	2	8	0.9%	3.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gideon, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 219, a decrease from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 8.2% Native American/Other, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gideon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gideon 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 Gideon, that probability was 64.1% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gideon is ranked the 533rd 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). Gideon was ranked the 517th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gideon's White Population

193 residents of Gideon, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gideon is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Gideon ranks 771st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gideon's White population has grown by an estimated 119.3%. White residents' share of Gideon's population has increased from 38.4% to 88.1%.

Gideon is more White than neighboring Grandview (39.2% White), Moodys (41.9% White), Peggs (54.8% White), Steely Hollow (38.6% White), and Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) (37.5% White).

Gideon's Black Population

2 residents of Gideon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gideon is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Gideon ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gideon's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Gideon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Gideon is more Black than neighboring Grandview (0% Black). Gideon is less Black than neighboring Moodys (1% Black), Peggs (1.3% Black), Steely Hollow (9.4% Black), and Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) (2.6% Black).

Gideon's Asian Population

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

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

Gideon is less Asian than neighboring Moodys (0.2% Asian), Peggs (0.9% Asian), and Steely Hollow (2.9% Asian).

Gideon's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Gideon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gideon is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gideon ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gideon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gideon's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.9%.

Gideon is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (16.5% Hispanic), Moodys (1.8% Hispanic), Peggs (4.5% Hispanic), Steely Hollow (6.4% Hispanic), and Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) (4.4% Hispanic).

Gideon's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Gideon, or 8.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gideon is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gideon ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gideon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gideon's population has decreased from 44.1% to 8.2%.

Gideon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview (30.4% Native American/Other), Moodys (37.9% Native American/Other), Peggs (27.4% Native American/Other), Steely Hollow (37.4% Native American/Other), and Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) (30% Native American/Other).

Gideon's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Gideon, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gideon is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gideon ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gideon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gideon's population has decreased from 12.2% to 1.8%.

Gideon is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (13.9% Multiracial), Moodys (17.2% Multiracial), Peggs (11.1% Multiracial), Steely Hollow (5.3% Multiracial), and Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) (25.4% 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.