Greer County Demographics

A map of Greer County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,972	3,996	72.4%	72.8%
Hispanic	712	665	13.0%	12.1%
Multiracial	391	288	7.1%	5.2%
Black	328	352	6.0%	6.4%
Native American/Other	76	183	1.4%	3.3%
Asian	10	7	0.2%	0.1%

Greer County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 5,489, a less than 1% change from the 5,491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 7.1% Multiracial, 6.0% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greer is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Greer County, that probability was 44.8% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greer County is ranked the 66th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Greer County was ranked the 67th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greer County's White Population

3,972 residents of Greer County, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greer County is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Greer County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Greer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.4%.

Greer County is more White than neighboring Harmon County (52.5% White), Jackson County (61.1% White), and Kiowa County (71.7% White). Greer County is less White than neighboring Beckham County (74.8% White), and Washita County (81.7% White).

Greer County's Black Population

328 residents of Greer County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greer County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Greer County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Greer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Greer County is more Black than neighboring Beckham County (4.6% Black), Jackson County (5.8% Black), Kiowa County (3.6% Black), and Washita County (1.3% Black). Greer County is less Black than neighboring Harmon County (8.9% Black).

Greer County's Asian Population

10 residents of Greer County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greer County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Greer County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Greer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Greer County is more Asian than neighboring Washita County (0.1% Asian). Greer County is less Asian than neighboring Harmon County (1% Asian), Beckham County (1.2% Asian), Jackson County (1.7% Asian), and Kiowa County (0.5% Asian).

Greer County's Hispanic Population

712 residents of Greer County, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greer County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greer County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Greer County's population has increased from 12.1% to 13.0%.

Greer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kiowa County (12.2% Hispanic), and Washita County (9.7% Hispanic). Greer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harmon County (32.1% Hispanic), Beckham County (13.6% Hispanic), and Jackson County (25% Hispanic).

Greer County's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Greer County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greer County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greer County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greer County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Greer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (1.2% Native American/Other). Greer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harmon County (1.7% Native American/Other), Beckham County (1.6% Native American/Other), Kiowa County (3.9% Native American/Other), and Washita County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Greer County's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Greer County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greer County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Greer County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Greer County's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.1%.

Greer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Harmon County (3.7% Multiracial), Beckham County (4.3% Multiracial), Jackson County (5.3% Multiracial), and Washita County (5.2% Multiracial). Greer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kiowa County (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.