Preston, OK Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	73	92	44.2%	54.4%
Native American/Other	45	33	27.3%	19.5%
Black	31	20	18.8%	11.8%
Multiracial	16	19	9.7%	11.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	3.0%

Preston, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 165, a slight decrease from the 169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.2% White, 27.3% Native American/Other, 18.8% Black, 9.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston has become 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 Preston, that probability was 63.8% in 2020 and 68.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 580th 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). Preston was ranked the 583rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

73 residents of Preston, or 44.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Preston ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. White residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 54.4% to 44.2%.

Preston is less White than neighboring Beggs (51.7% White), Winchester (64.9% White), Okmulgee (51.8% White), Liberty (67.6% White), and Morris (63.5% White).

Preston's Black Population

31 residents of Preston, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preston is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Preston ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Black residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 11.8% to 18.8%.

Preston is more Black than neighboring Beggs (13.8% Black), Winchester (0% Black), Okmulgee (14.2% Black), Liberty (1.1% Black), and Morris (1.3% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

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

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

Preston is less Asian than neighboring Beggs (0.4% Asian), Okmulgee (0.7% Asian), Liberty (2.2% Asian), and Morris (0.2% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Beggs (6% Hispanic), Winchester (6.6% Hispanic), Okmulgee (3.7% Hispanic), Liberty (10.1% Hispanic), and Morris (1.7% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Preston, or 27.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Preston is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 19.5% to 27.3%.

Preston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beggs (17% Native American/Other), Winchester (18.3% Native American/Other), Okmulgee (14.8% Native American/Other), Liberty (11.7% Native American/Other), and Morris (19.4% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Preston, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 11.2% to 9.7%.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (7.3% Multiracial). Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Beggs (11.2% Multiracial), Winchester (10.1% Multiracial), Okmulgee (14.8% Multiracial), and Morris (14% 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.