Okemah, OK Demographics

A map of Okemah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,812	1,516	59.2%	49.3%
Native American/Other	819	963	26.7%	31.3%
Multiracial	223	404	7.3%	13.1%
Hispanic	139	108	4.5%	3.5%
Black	70	74	2.3%	2.4%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Okemah, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 3,063, a less than 1% change from the 3,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 26.7% Native American/Other, 7.3% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Okemah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Okemah has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Okemah, that probability was 64.0% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Okemah is ranked the 110th 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). Okemah was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Okemah's White Population

1,812 residents of Okemah, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Okemah is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Okemah ranks 706th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okemah's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Okemah's population has increased from 49.3% to 59.2%.

Okemah is more White than neighboring Clearview (0% White), and IXL (33.3% White). Okemah is less White than neighboring Castle (68.5% White), Bearden (70.6% White), and Cromwell (62.6% White).

Okemah's Black Population

70 residents of Okemah, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Okemah is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Okemah ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okemah's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Okemah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Okemah is more Black than neighboring Castle (0% Black), Bearden (0.7% Black), and Cromwell (0% Black). Okemah is less Black than neighboring Clearview (90% Black), and IXL (16.7% Black).

Okemah's Asian Population

0 residents of Okemah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Okemah is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Okemah ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Okemah's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Okemah, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Okemah is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Okemah ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okemah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Okemah's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.5%.

Okemah is more Hispanic than neighboring Castle (3% Hispanic), Bearden (0% Hispanic), Clearview (0% Hispanic), and IXL (0% Hispanic). Okemah is less Hispanic than neighboring Cromwell (5% Hispanic).

Okemah's Native American/Other Population

819 residents of Okemah, or 26.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Okemah is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Okemah ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okemah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Okemah's population has decreased from 31.3% to 26.7%.

Okemah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Castle (21.2% Native American/Other), Bearden (2.9% Native American/Other), and Clearview (5% Native American/Other). Okemah is less Native American/Other than neighboring IXL (33.3% Native American/Other), and Cromwell (31.9% Native American/Other).

Okemah's Multiracial Population

223 residents of Okemah, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Okemah is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Okemah ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okemah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Okemah's population has decreased from 13.1% to 7.3%.

Okemah is more Multiracial than neighboring Clearview (5% Multiracial), and Cromwell (0.4% Multiracial). Okemah is less Multiracial than neighboring Bearden (25.7% Multiracial), and IXL (16.7% 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.