Nichols Hills, OK Demographics

A map of Nichols Hills's Population by Race

Nichols Hills, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 3,843, a less than 1% change from the 3,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nichols Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nichols Hills has become slightly 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 Nichols Hills, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nichols Hills is ranked the 89th 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). Nichols Hills was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nichols Hills's White Population

3,260 residents of Nichols Hills, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nichols Hills is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Nichols Hills ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols Hills's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nichols Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.8%.

Nichols Hills is more White than neighboring The Village (68% White), Warr Acres (43.1% White), Oklahoma City (50.1% White), and Forest Park (33.7% White). Nichols Hills is less White than neighboring Lake Aluma (91.4% White).

Nichols Hills's Black Population

18 residents of Nichols Hills, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nichols Hills is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Nichols Hills ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of Nichols Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Nichols Hills is more Black than neighboring Lake Aluma (0% Black). Nichols Hills is less Black than neighboring The Village (9.7% Black), Warr Acres (6.7% Black), Oklahoma City (13.1% Black), and Forest Park (49.5% Black).

Nichols Hills's Asian Population

90 residents of Nichols Hills, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nichols Hills is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Nichols Hills ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Nichols Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Nichols Hills is more Asian than neighboring The Village (1.2% Asian), Warr Acres (2.1% Asian), and Lake Aluma (0% Asian). Nichols Hills is less Asian than neighboring Oklahoma City (4.5% Asian).

Nichols Hills's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Nichols Hills, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nichols Hills is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nichols Hills ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nichols Hills's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Nichols Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Aluma (0% Hispanic). Nichols Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring The Village (8.1% Hispanic), Warr Acres (43.1% Hispanic), Oklahoma City (22.1% Hispanic), and Forest Park (8% Hispanic).

Nichols Hills's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Nichols Hills, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nichols Hills is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nichols Hills ranks 724th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nichols Hills's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Nichols Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warr Acres (1.2% Native American/Other), and Forest Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Nichols Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring The Village (2.4% Native American/Other), Oklahoma City (2.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Aluma (1.9% Native American/Other).

Nichols Hills's Multiracial Population

269 residents of Nichols Hills, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nichols Hills is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nichols Hills ranks 638th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Nichols Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Nichols Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Warr Acres (3.7% Multiracial), Lake Aluma (6.7% Multiracial), and Forest Park (6.1% Multiracial). Nichols Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring The Village (10.6% Multiracial), and Oklahoma City (7.6% 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.