Goodwell, OK Demographics

A map of Goodwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	724	578	64.5%	60.8%
Asian	130	15	11.6%	1.6%
Hispanic	124	220	11.1%	23.1%
Multiracial	83	34	7.4%	3.6%
Black	54	79	4.8%	8.3%
Native American/Other	7	25	0.6%	2.6%

Goodwell, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,122, a large increase from the 951 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 11.6% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic, 7.4% Multiracial, 4.8% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goodwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goodwell 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 Goodwell, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goodwell is ranked the 218th 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). Goodwell was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goodwell's White Population

724 residents of Goodwell, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goodwell is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Goodwell ranks 555th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwell's White population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Goodwell's population has increased from 60.8% to 64.5%.

Goodwell is more White than neighboring Guymon (26.3% White), Texhoma (50.4% White), Texhoma (55.4% White), and Optima (12.5% White). Goodwell is less White than neighboring Hough (90.5% White).

Goodwell's Black Population

54 residents of Goodwell, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goodwell is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Goodwell ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwell's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Black residents' share of Goodwell's population has decreased from 8.3% to 4.8%.

Goodwell is more Black than neighboring Texhoma (3.6% Black), Texhoma (0% Black), Hough (0% Black), and Optima (0% Black). Goodwell is less Black than neighboring Guymon (7.9% Black).

Goodwell's Asian Population

130 residents of Goodwell, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goodwell is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Goodwell ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 766.7%. Asian residents' share of Goodwell's population has increased from 1.6% to 11.6%.

Goodwell is more Asian than neighboring Guymon (1% Asian), Texhoma (0% Asian), Texhoma (0% Asian), Hough (0% Asian), and Optima (0% Asian).

Goodwell's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Goodwell, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goodwell is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Goodwell ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Goodwell's population has decreased from 23.1% to 11.1%.

Goodwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Hough (0% Hispanic). Goodwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Guymon (61.3% Hispanic), Texhoma (43% Hispanic), Texhoma (43.2% Hispanic), and Optima (87.5% Hispanic).

Goodwell's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Goodwell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goodwell is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Goodwell ranks 716th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goodwell's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.6%.

Goodwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Texhoma (0% Native American/Other), and Optima (0% Native American/Other). Goodwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guymon (0.9% Native American/Other), Texhoma (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hough (9.5% Native American/Other).

Goodwell's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Goodwell, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goodwell is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Goodwell ranks 766th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Goodwell's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.4%.

Goodwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Guymon (2.6% Multiracial), Texhoma (2% Multiracial), Texhoma (1.5% Multiracial), Hough (0% Multiracial), and Optima (0% 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.