Little Ponderosa, OK Demographics

A map of Little Ponderosa's Population by Race

Little Ponderosa, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 374, a large decrease from the 438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% Hispanic, 42.0% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Ponderosa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Ponderosa 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 Little Ponderosa, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Ponderosa is ranked the 417th 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). Little Ponderosa was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Ponderosa's White Population

157 residents of Little Ponderosa, or 42.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Ponderosa is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Little Ponderosa ranks 678th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ponderosa's White population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. White residents' share of Little Ponderosa's population has decreased from 52.1% to 42.0%.

Little Ponderosa is more White than neighboring Liberal (23% White), and Tyrone (19.3% White). Little Ponderosa is less White than neighboring Turpin (50.8% White), Baker (100% White), and Adams (53.4% White).

Little Ponderosa's Black Population

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

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

Little Ponderosa is less Black than neighboring Liberal (3.2% Black), and Tyrone (1.4% Black).

Little Ponderosa's Asian Population

0 residents of Little Ponderosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Ponderosa is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Little Ponderosa ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Little Ponderosa is less Asian than neighboring Liberal (2.6% Asian).

Little Ponderosa's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Little Ponderosa, or 56.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Ponderosa is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Little Ponderosa ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ponderosa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Ponderosa's population has increased from 45.0% to 56.7%.

Little Ponderosa is more Hispanic than neighboring Turpin (37.4% Hispanic), Baker (0% Hispanic), and Adams (46.6% Hispanic). Little Ponderosa is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberal (69.1% Hispanic), and Tyrone (69.5% Hispanic).

Little Ponderosa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Little Ponderosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Ponderosa is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Ponderosa ranks 767th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ponderosa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Ponderosa's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Little Ponderosa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (0.5% Native American/Other).

Little Ponderosa's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Little Ponderosa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Ponderosa is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Little Ponderosa ranks 813th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ponderosa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Ponderosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Little Ponderosa is more Multiracial than neighboring Baker (0% Multiracial), and Adams (0% Multiracial). Little Ponderosa is less Multiracial than neighboring Turpin (11.8% Multiracial), Liberal (2.1% Multiracial), and Tyrone (9.3% 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.