Porum, OK Demographics

A map of Porum's Population by Race

Porum, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 584, a slight decrease from the 602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.0% White, 19.3% Native American/Other, 17.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porum 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 Porum, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porum is ranked the 330th 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). Porum was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porum's White Population

368 residents of Porum, or 63.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porum is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Porum ranks 634th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porum's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Porum's population has increased from 56.0% to 63.0%.

Porum is more White than neighboring Briartown (62.1% White), Simms (61.3% White), and Warner (55% White). Porum is less White than neighboring Hoyt (80% White), and Whitefield (76.2% White).

Porum's Black Population

0 residents of Porum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Porum is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Porum ranks 508th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Porum is less Black than neighboring Warner (1.1% Black).

Porum's Asian Population

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

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

Porum's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Porum, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porum is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Porum ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porum's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Porum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Porum is more Hispanic than neighboring Briartown (0% Hispanic), Hoyt (0% Hispanic), and Simms (0% Hispanic). Porum is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitefield (3.5% Hispanic), and Warner (5% Hispanic).

Porum's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Porum, or 19.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Porum is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Porum ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porum's population has decreased from 32.4% to 19.3%.

Porum is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitefield (8.8% Native American/Other). Porum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Briartown (28% Native American/Other), Hoyt (20% Native American/Other), Simms (21.2% Native American/Other), and Warner (25.5% Native American/Other).

Porum's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Porum, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porum is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Porum ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porum's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Porum's population has increased from 10.8% to 17.5%.

Porum is more Multiracial than neighboring Briartown (9.8% Multiracial), Hoyt (0% Multiracial), Whitefield (11.5% Multiracial), and Warner (13.5% 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.