Okemah, OK Demographics

A map of Okemah's Population by Race

Okemah, Oklahoma had a population of 3,074 in 2020. It was 49.3% White, 2.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 31.3% Native American/Other, and 13.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Okemah, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Okemah is the 107th most populous. 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).

Okemah's White Population

1,516 residents of Okemah identify as White, or 49.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Okemah slightly less than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Okemah is ranked #706 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Okemah is more White than neighboring Clearview (12.2% White), and IXL (16.9% White). Okemah is less White than neighboring Castle (63.9% White), Bearden (65.9% White), and Cromwell (71% White).

Okemah's Black Population

74 residents of Okemah identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Okemah roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Okemah is ranked #166 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Okemah is more Black than neighboring Bearden (0% Black), and Cromwell (0.4% Black). Okemah is less Black than neighboring Castle (4.1% Black), Clearview (65.9% Black), and IXL (61% Black).

Okemah's Asian Population

9 residents of Okemah identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Okemah roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Okemah is ranked #303 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Okemah is more Asian than neighboring Castle (0% Asian), Bearden (0% Asian), Clearview (0% Asian), and IXL (0% Asian). Okemah is less Asian than neighboring Cromwell (0.4% Asian).

Okemah's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Okemah identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Okemah slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Okemah is ranked #541 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Okemah is more Hispanic than neighboring Castle (1.8% Hispanic), Bearden (3% Hispanic), IXL (3.4% Hispanic), and Cromwell (2.5% Hispanic). Okemah is less Hispanic than neighboring Clearview (7.3% Hispanic).

Okemah's Native American/Other Population

963 residents of Okemah identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 31.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Okemah considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Okemah is ranked #94 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Okemah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Castle (22.5% Native American/Other), Bearden (17% Native American/Other), Clearview (2.4% Native American/Other), IXL (18.6% Native American/Other), and Cromwell (16.4% Native American/Other).

Okemah's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Okemah identify as Multiracial, or 13.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Okemah roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 843 places in Oklahoma, Okemah is ranked #187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Okemah is more Multiracial than neighboring Castle (7.7% Multiracial), Clearview (12.2% Multiracial), IXL (0% Multiracial), and Cromwell (9.2% Multiracial). Okemah is less Multiracial than neighboring Bearden (14.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.