Pettit, OK Demographics

A map of Pettit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	305	451	37.4%	54.4%
Native American/Other	251	219	30.8%	26.4%
Multiracial	159	132	19.5%	15.9%
Hispanic	101	20	12.4%	2.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Pettit, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 816, a slight decrease from the 829 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.4% White, 30.8% Native American/Other, 19.5% Multiracial, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pettit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pettit has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Pettit, that probability was 60.8% in 2020 and 71.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pettit is ranked the 277th 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). Pettit was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pettit's White Population

305 residents of Pettit, or 37.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pettit is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Pettit ranks 655th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettit's White population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. White residents' share of Pettit's population has decreased from 54.4% to 37.4%.

Pettit is more White than neighboring Keys (35% White), Zeb (24.3% White), and Caney Ridge (19.3% White). Pettit is less White than neighboring Cookson (73.8% White), and Park Hill (45.3% White).

Pettit's Black Population

0 residents of Pettit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pettit is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Pettit ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettit's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pettit's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Pettit is less Black than neighboring Park Hill (2.4% Black).

Pettit's Asian Population

0 residents of Pettit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pettit is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pettit ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Pettit is less Asian than neighboring Park Hill (0.5% Asian).

Pettit's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Pettit, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pettit is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pettit ranks 678th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 405.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pettit's population has increased from 2.4% to 12.4%.

Pettit is more Hispanic than neighboring Keys (1.5% Hispanic), Cookson (0% Hispanic), Park Hill (8% Hispanic), and Caney Ridge (0% Hispanic). Pettit is less Hispanic than neighboring Zeb (14.2% Hispanic).

Pettit's Native American/Other Population

251 residents of Pettit, or 30.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pettit is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pettit ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettit's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pettit's population has increased from 26.4% to 30.8%.

Pettit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cookson (18.9% Native American/Other). Pettit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keys (40.1% Native American/Other), Park Hill (33.8% Native American/Other), Zeb (56.3% Native American/Other), and Caney Ridge (78.4% Native American/Other).

Pettit's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Pettit, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pettit is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pettit ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pettit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pettit's population has increased from 15.9% to 19.5%.

Pettit is more Multiracial than neighboring Cookson (7.3% Multiracial), Park Hill (10% Multiracial), Zeb (5.2% Multiracial), and Caney Ridge (2.3% Multiracial). Pettit is less Multiracial than neighboring Keys (23.3% 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.