Lehigh, OK Demographics

A map of Lehigh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	160	175	71.7%	64.3%
Multiracial	57	35	25.6%	12.9%
Native American/Other	6	55	2.7%	20.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	2.2%

Lehigh, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 223, a large decrease from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 25.6% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lehigh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lehigh 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 Lehigh, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lehigh is ranked the 530th 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). Lehigh was ranked the 483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lehigh's White Population

160 residents of Lehigh, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lehigh is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Lehigh ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Lehigh's population has increased from 64.3% to 71.7%.

Lehigh is more White than neighboring Phillips (62.6% White), Coalgate (56.1% White), Cottonwood (59.5% White), Atoka (55.9% White), and Tushka (59.6% White).

Lehigh's Black Population

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

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

Lehigh is less Black than neighboring Atoka (8.4% Black), and Tushka (2.3% Black).

Lehigh's Asian Population

0 residents of Lehigh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lehigh is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Lehigh ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lehigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lehigh is less Asian than neighboring Phillips (1.5% Asian), and Coalgate (1.3% Asian).

Lehigh's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lehigh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lehigh is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lehigh ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lehigh's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Lehigh is less Hispanic than neighboring Phillips (7.6% Hispanic), Coalgate (5.1% Hispanic), Cottonwood (2.4% Hispanic), Atoka (6.8% Hispanic), and Tushka (7.5% Hispanic).

Lehigh's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Lehigh, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lehigh is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lehigh ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lehigh's population has decreased from 20.2% to 2.7%.

Lehigh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Phillips (7.6% Native American/Other), Coalgate (12.8% Native American/Other), Cottonwood (8.7% Native American/Other), Atoka (15.1% Native American/Other), and Tushka (7.7% Native American/Other).

Lehigh's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Lehigh, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lehigh is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lehigh ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lehigh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lehigh's population has increased from 12.9% to 25.6%.

Lehigh is more Multiracial than neighboring Phillips (20.6% Multiracial), Coalgate (24.7% Multiracial), Atoka (13.8% Multiracial), and Tushka (22.9% Multiracial). Lehigh is less Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood (29.4% 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.