Iron Post, OK Demographics

A map of Iron Post's Population by Race

Iron Post, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 58, a large decrease from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 20.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iron Post, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iron Post 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 Iron Post, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iron Post is ranked the 740th 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). Iron Post was ranked the 749th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iron Post's White Population

46 residents of Iron Post, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iron Post is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Iron Post ranks 479th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Post's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Iron Post's population has increased from 64.6% to 79.3%.

Iron Post is more White than neighboring Snake Creek (44.3% White), Cedar Crest (68.6% White), Locust Grove (42% White), Ballou (64.6% White), and Little Rock (35.3% White).

Iron Post's Black Population

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

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

Iron Post's Asian Population

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

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

Iron Post is less Asian than neighboring Locust Grove (0.1% Asian).

Iron Post's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Iron Post, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iron Post is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Iron Post ranks 812th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Iron Post is less Hispanic than neighboring Locust Grove (3.7% Hispanic), Ballou (5% Hispanic), and Little Rock (17.8% Hispanic).

Iron Post's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Iron Post, or 20.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Iron Post is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Iron Post ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Post's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iron Post's population has decreased from 29.2% to 20.7%.

Iron Post is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Crest (13.7% Native American/Other). Iron Post is less Native American/Other than neighboring Snake Creek (49.1% Native American/Other), Locust Grove (43.9% Native American/Other), Ballou (30.4% Native American/Other), and Little Rock (44.1% Native American/Other).

Iron Post's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Iron Post, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iron Post is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Iron Post ranks 667th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iron Post's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iron Post's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.0%.

Iron Post is less Multiracial than neighboring Snake Creek (6.6% Multiracial), Cedar Crest (17.6% Multiracial), Locust Grove (10.3% Multiracial), and Little Rock (2.8% 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.