Le Flore County Demographics

A map of Le Flore County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,546	31,920	68.4%	66.3%
Native American/Other	5,513	6,972	11.2%	14.5%
Multiracial	4,869	4,531	9.9%	9.4%
Hispanic	3,903	3,573	8.0%	7.4%
Black	866	841	1.8%	1.7%
Asian	356	292	0.7%	0.6%

Le Flore County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 49,053, a slight increase from the 48,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 11.2% Native American/Other, 9.9% Multiracial, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Le Flore County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Le Flore has become 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 Le Flore County, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Le Flore County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Le Flore County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Le Flore County's White Population

33,546 residents of Le Flore County, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Le Flore County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Le Flore County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Flore County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Le Flore County's population has increased from 66.3% to 68.4%.

Le Flore County is more White than neighboring Sebastian County (66.2% White), Haskell County (67.7% White), Latimer County (60.8% White), and Sequoyah County (60.6% White). Le Flore County is less White than neighboring Polk County (86.3% White).

Le Flore County's Black Population

866 residents of Le Flore County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Le Flore County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Le Flore County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Flore County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Le Flore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Le Flore County is more Black than neighboring Haskell County (0.3% Black), Latimer County (1.2% Black), and Polk County (0.1% Black). Le Flore County is less Black than neighboring Sebastian County (5.1% Black), and Sequoyah County (1.9% Black).

Le Flore County's Asian Population

356 residents of Le Flore County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Le Flore County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Le Flore County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Flore County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Asian residents' share of Le Flore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Le Flore County is more Asian than neighboring Latimer County (0.3% Asian), and Polk County (0.1% Asian). Le Flore County is less Asian than neighboring Sebastian County (4.3% Asian), and Haskell County (1.2% Asian).

Le Flore County's Hispanic Population

3,903 residents of Le Flore County, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Le Flore County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Le Flore County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Flore County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Le Flore County's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.0%.

Le Flore County is more Hispanic than neighboring Haskell County (5.3% Hispanic), Latimer County (4.1% Hispanic), Sequoyah County (5.1% Hispanic), and Polk County (7% Hispanic). Le Flore County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sebastian County (16% Hispanic).

Le Flore County's Native American/Other Population

5,513 residents of Le Flore County, 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 Le Flore County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Le Flore County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Flore County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Le Flore County's population has decreased from 14.5% to 11.2%.

Le Flore County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sebastian County (1% Native American/Other), and Polk County (1.1% Native American/Other). Le Flore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haskell County (15.7% Native American/Other), Latimer County (25% Native American/Other), and Sequoyah County (18.5% Native American/Other).

Le Flore County's Multiracial Population

4,869 residents of Le Flore County, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Le Flore County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Le Flore County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Le Flore County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Le Flore County's population has increased from 9.4% to 9.9%.

Le Flore County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sebastian County (7.4% Multiracial), Latimer County (8.6% Multiracial), and Polk County (5.4% Multiracial). Le Flore County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sequoyah County (13.2% 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.