Oketo, KS Demographics

A map of Oketo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	90	56	82.6%	87.5%
Hispanic	10	4	9.2%	6.3%
Multiracial	5	3	4.6%	4.7%
Asian	4	1	3.7%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oketo, Kansas has an estimated population of 109, a dramatic increase from the 64 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oketo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oketo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oketo, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oketo is ranked the 537th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Oketo was ranked the 623rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oketo's White Population

90 residents of Oketo, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oketo is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Oketo ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oketo's White population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. White residents' share of Oketo's population has decreased from 87.5% to 82.6%.

Oketo is more White than neighboring Barneston (66.7% White), and Herkimer (0% White). Oketo is less White than neighboring Marysville (88.7% White), Home (100% White), and Liberty (94.1% White).

Oketo's Black Population

0 residents of Oketo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oketo is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Oketo ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Oketo is less Black than neighboring Marysville (1.5% Black).

Oketo's Asian Population

4 residents of Oketo, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oketo is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Oketo ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oketo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Oketo's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

Oketo is more Asian than neighboring Barneston (0% Asian), Marysville (0.7% Asian), Herkimer (0% Asian), Home (0% Asian), and Liberty (0% Asian).

Oketo's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Oketo, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oketo is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Oketo ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oketo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oketo's population has increased from 6.3% to 9.2%.

Oketo is more Hispanic than neighboring Barneston (0% Hispanic), Marysville (3.6% Hispanic), Herkimer (0% Hispanic), Home (0% Hispanic), and Liberty (0% Hispanic).

Oketo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oketo, 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 Oketo is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Oketo ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oketo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oketo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oketo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barneston (31.6% Native American/Other), and Marysville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Oketo's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Oketo, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oketo is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oketo ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oketo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Oketo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Oketo is more Multiracial than neighboring Barneston (1.7% Multiracial), Marysville (4.2% Multiracial), Herkimer (0% Multiracial), and Home (0% Multiracial). Oketo is less Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (5.9% 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.