Pond Creek, OK Demographics

A map of Pond Creek's Population by Race

Pond Creek, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 855, a decrease from the 885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pond Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pond Creek has become slightly 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 Pond Creek, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pond Creek is ranked the 267th 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). Pond Creek was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pond Creek's White Population

725 residents of Pond Creek, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pond Creek is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Pond Creek ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pond Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Pond Creek's population has increased from 84.2% to 84.8%.

Pond Creek is more White than neighboring Medford (79.3% White), and Hunter (73.4% White). Pond Creek is less White than neighboring Jefferson (100% White), Kremlin (85% White), and Hillsdale (85.4% White).

Pond Creek's Black Population

17 residents of Pond Creek, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pond Creek is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Pond Creek ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pond Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Pond Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Pond Creek is more Black than neighboring Jefferson (0% Black), Kremlin (0% Black), Medford (1.2% Black), and Hillsdale (0% Black). Pond Creek is less Black than neighboring Hunter (2.9% Black).

Pond Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Pond Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pond Creek is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pond Creek ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Pond Creek is less Asian than neighboring Hunter (2.2% Asian).

Pond Creek's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Pond Creek, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pond Creek is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pond Creek ranks 441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pond Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pond Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Pond Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (0% Hispanic), Hunter (3.6% Hispanic), and Hillsdale (0% Hispanic). Pond Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Kremlin (9% Hispanic), and Medford (9.2% Hispanic).

Pond Creek's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Pond Creek, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pond Creek is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pond Creek ranks 728th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pond Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pond Creek's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Pond Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0% Native American/Other), Kremlin (0% Native American/Other), Hunter (0% Native American/Other), and Hillsdale (0% Native American/Other). Pond Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medford (3.7% Native American/Other).

Pond Creek's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Pond Creek, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pond Creek is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pond Creek ranks 620th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pond Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pond Creek's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.5%.

Pond Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (0% Multiracial), and Kremlin (6% Multiracial). Pond Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Medford (6.6% Multiracial), Hunter (18% Multiracial), and Hillsdale (14.6% 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.