Pauls Valley, OK Demographics

A map of Pauls Valley's Population by Race

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 6,062, a slight increase from the 5,992 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% White, 21.8% Hispanic, 9.4% Multiracial, 3.6% Native American/Other, 3.5% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pauls Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pauls Valley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pauls Valley, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pauls Valley is ranked the 66th 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). Pauls Valley was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pauls Valley's White Population

3,696 residents of Pauls Valley, or 61.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pauls Valley is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Pauls Valley ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pauls Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Pauls Valley's population has increased from 60.2% to 61.0%.

Pauls Valley is less White than neighboring Wynnewood (68.8% White), Paoli (67.3% White), Katie (76.9% White), Elmore City (81.1% White), and Rosedale (75% White).

Pauls Valley's Black Population

213 residents of Pauls Valley, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pauls Valley is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Pauls Valley ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pauls Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Pauls Valley's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.5%.

Pauls Valley is more Black than neighboring Paoli (0.2% Black), Katie (2.3% Black), Elmore City (0.6% Black), and Rosedale (0% Black). Pauls Valley is less Black than neighboring Wynnewood (4.8% Black).

Pauls Valley's Asian Population

42 residents of Pauls Valley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pauls Valley is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pauls Valley ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pauls Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Pauls Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pauls Valley is more Asian than neighboring Wynnewood (0% Asian), Paoli (0.5% Asian), Elmore City (0.6% Asian), and Rosedale (0% Asian). Pauls Valley is less Asian than neighboring Katie (1.2% Asian).

Pauls Valley's Hispanic Population

1,319 residents of Pauls Valley, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pauls Valley is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pauls Valley ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pauls Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pauls Valley's population has increased from 19.4% to 21.8%.

Pauls Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Wynnewood (11.2% Hispanic), Paoli (10% Hispanic), Katie (4.9% Hispanic), Elmore City (4.4% Hispanic), and Rosedale (10.4% Hispanic).

Pauls Valley's Native American/Other Population

220 residents of Pauls Valley, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pauls Valley is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pauls Valley ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pauls Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pauls Valley's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.6%.

Pauls Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wynnewood (2.9% Native American/Other), Paoli (2.9% Native American/Other), and Elmore City (2.9% Native American/Other). Pauls Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Katie (3.7% Native American/Other), and Rosedale (6.3% Native American/Other).

Pauls Valley's Multiracial Population

572 residents of Pauls Valley, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pauls Valley is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pauls Valley ranks 510th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pauls Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pauls Valley's population has increased from 8.6% to 9.4%.

Pauls Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (8.3% Multiracial). Pauls Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Wynnewood (12.3% Multiracial), Paoli (19.2% Multiracial), Katie (11% Multiracial), and Elmore City (10.4% 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.