Perkins, OK Demographics

A map of Perkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,573	2,431	78.9%	75.9%
Multiracial	329	312	10.1%	9.7%
Native American/Other	217	239	6.7%	7.5%
Hispanic	122	151	3.7%	4.7%
Asian	21	7	0.6%	0.2%
Black	0	65	0.0%	2.0%

Perkins, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 3,262, a slight increase from the 3,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 6.7% Native American/Other, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perkins has become 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 Perkins, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perkins is ranked the 101st 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). Perkins was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perkins's White Population

2,573 residents of Perkins, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perkins is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Perkins ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perkins's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Perkins's population has increased from 75.9% to 78.9%.

Perkins is more White than neighboring Stillwater (71.4% White), and Carney (68.7% White). Perkins is less White than neighboring Mehan (100% White), Tryon (80.6% White), and Ripley (85.3% White).

Perkins's Black Population

0 residents of Perkins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perkins is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Perkins ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perkins's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Perkins's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Perkins is less Black than neighboring Tryon (0.3% Black), Ripley (1.2% Black), and Stillwater (4.5% Black).

Perkins's Asian Population

21 residents of Perkins, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perkins is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Perkins ranks 367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perkins's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Perkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Perkins is more Asian than neighboring Mehan (0% Asian), Ripley (0% Asian), and Carney (0% Asian). Perkins is less Asian than neighboring Tryon (0.8% Asian), and Stillwater (6.4% Asian).

Perkins's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Perkins, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perkins is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Perkins ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perkins's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Perkins's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Perkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Mehan (0% Hispanic). Perkins is less Hispanic than neighboring Tryon (4.3% Hispanic), Ripley (7.7% Hispanic), Stillwater (5.9% Hispanic), and Carney (9.8% Hispanic).

Perkins's Native American/Other Population

217 residents of Perkins, or 6.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perkins is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Perkins ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perkins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perkins's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.7%.

Perkins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mehan (0% Native American/Other), Ripley (3.1% Native American/Other), and Stillwater (3.3% Native American/Other). Perkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tryon (8.9% Native American/Other), and Carney (16.7% Native American/Other).

Perkins's Multiracial Population

329 residents of Perkins, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perkins is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Perkins ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perkins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Perkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

Perkins is more Multiracial than neighboring Mehan (0% Multiracial), Tryon (5.1% Multiracial), Ripley (2.7% Multiracial), Stillwater (8.5% Multiracial), and Carney (4.8% 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.