Optima, OK Demographics

A map of Optima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	63	263	87.5%	77.8%
White	9	62	12.5%	18.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	3.3%

Optima, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 72, a dramatic decrease from the 338 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% Hispanic, 12.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Optima, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Optima has become considerably 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 Optima, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Optima is ranked the 716th 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). Optima was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Optima's White Population

9 residents of Optima, or 12.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Optima is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Optima ranks 824th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Optima's White population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. White residents' share of Optima's population has decreased from 18.3% to 12.5%.

Optima is less White than neighboring Guymon (26.3% White), Hooker (55.2% White), Hardesty (21.3% White), Hough (90.5% White), and Adams (53.4% White).

Optima's Black Population

0 residents of Optima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Optima is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Optima ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Optima is less Black than neighboring Guymon (7.9% Black), and Hooker (1.4% Black).

Optima's Asian Population

0 residents of Optima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Optima is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Optima ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Optima is less Asian than neighboring Guymon (1% Asian), Hooker (0.5% Asian), and Hardesty (1.5% Asian).

Optima's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Optima, or 87.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Optima is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Optima ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Optima's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Optima's population has increased from 77.8% to 87.5%.

Optima is more Hispanic than neighboring Guymon (61.3% Hispanic), Hooker (39.5% Hispanic), Hardesty (77% Hispanic), Hough (0% Hispanic), and Adams (46.6% Hispanic).

Optima's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Optima, 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 Optima is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Optima ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Optima's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Optima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Optima is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guymon (0.9% Native American/Other), Hooker (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hough (9.5% Native American/Other).

Optima's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Optima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Optima is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Optima ranks 779th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Optima's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Optima's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Optima is less Multiracial than neighboring Guymon (2.6% Multiracial), Hooker (2.9% Multiracial), and Hardesty (0.2% 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.