Hanson, OK Demographics

A map of Hanson's Population by Race

Hanson, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 152, a dramatic increase from the 58 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 11.2% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanson 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 Hanson, that probability was 63.8% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanson is ranked the 596th 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). Hanson was ranked the 769th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanson's White Population

133 residents of Hanson, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanson is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Hanson ranks 683rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's White population has grown by an estimated 343.3%. White residents' share of Hanson's population has increased from 51.7% to 87.5%.

Hanson is more White than neighboring Gans (56.6% White), Akins (68% White), Muldrow (62.9% White), Sallisaw (57.2% White), and Brent (73.1% White).

Hanson's Black Population

0 residents of Hanson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Hanson ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Hanson is less Black than neighboring Muldrow (1.4% Black), Sallisaw (1.6% Black), and Brent (0.5% Black).

Hanson's Asian Population

0 residents of Hanson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanson is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Hanson ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hanson's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Hanson is less Asian than neighboring Muldrow (3% Asian), and Sallisaw (0.2% Asian).

Hanson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hanson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanson is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hanson ranks 546th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanson's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Hanson is less Hispanic than neighboring Gans (1.3% Hispanic), Akins (2.7% Hispanic), Muldrow (10.1% Hispanic), Sallisaw (6% Hispanic), and Brent (1.5% Hispanic).

Hanson's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Hanson, or 11.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hanson is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanson ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanson's population has decreased from 20.7% to 11.2%.

Hanson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gans (32.9% Native American/Other), Akins (26.9% Native American/Other), Muldrow (11.5% Native American/Other), Sallisaw (18.7% Native American/Other), and Brent (20.6% Native American/Other).

Hanson's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Hanson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanson is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hanson ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanson's population has decreased from 22.4% to 1.3%.

Hanson is less Multiracial than neighboring Gans (9.2% Multiracial), Akins (2.4% Multiracial), Muldrow (11.1% Multiracial), Sallisaw (16.3% Multiracial), and Brent (4.3% 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.