O'Kean, AR Demographics

A map of O'Kean's Population by Race

O'Kean, Arkansas has an estimated population of 196, a slight increase from the 192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 5.1% Native American/Other, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of O'Kean, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

O'Kean is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In O'Kean, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

O'Kean is ranked the 442nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). O'Kean was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

O'Kean's White Population

179 residents of O'Kean, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in O'Kean is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. O'Kean ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Kean's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of O'Kean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.3%.

O'Kean is more White than neighboring Biggers (82.9% White), and Pocahontas (81.4% White). O'Kean is less White than neighboring Delaplaine (100% White), Walnut Ridge (91.7% White), and Peach Orchard (100% White).

O'Kean's Black Population

0 residents of O'Kean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in O'Kean is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. O'Kean ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Kean's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of O'Kean's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

O'Kean is less Black than neighboring Walnut Ridge (1.9% Black), Biggers (0.5% Black), and Pocahontas (1.8% Black).

O'Kean's Asian Population

0 residents of O'Kean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in O'Kean is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. O'Kean ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Kean's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of O'Kean's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

O'Kean is less Asian than neighboring Walnut Ridge (0.2% Asian), and Pocahontas (0.9% Asian).

O'Kean's Hispanic Population

0 residents of O'Kean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in O'Kean is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. O'Kean ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Kean's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of O'Kean's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

O'Kean is less Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Ridge (1.5% Hispanic), Biggers (12.1% Hispanic), and Pocahontas (1.5% Hispanic).

O'Kean's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of O'Kean, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in O'Kean is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. O'Kean ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Kean's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of O'Kean's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.1%.

O'Kean is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delaplaine (0% Native American/Other), Walnut Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Biggers (0% Native American/Other), and Peach Orchard (0% Native American/Other). O'Kean is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pocahontas (7% Native American/Other).

O'Kean's Multiracial Population

7 residents of O'Kean, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in O'Kean is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. O'Kean ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Kean's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of O'Kean's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.6%.

O'Kean is more Multiracial than neighboring Delaplaine (0% Multiracial), and Peach Orchard (0% Multiracial). O'Kean is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Ridge (4.5% Multiracial), Biggers (4.4% Multiracial), and Pocahontas (7.4% 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.