River Bottom, OK Demographics

A map of River Bottom's Population by Race

River Bottom, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 244, a slight decrease from the 248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 18.0% Native American/Other, 7.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of River Bottom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

River Bottom has become considerably 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 River Bottom, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

River Bottom is ranked the 515th 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). River Bottom was ranked the 501st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

River Bottom's White Population

182 residents of River Bottom, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in River Bottom is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. River Bottom ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Bottom's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of River Bottom's population has increased from 63.7% to 74.6%.

River Bottom is more White than neighboring Sand Hill (63.2% White), Braggs (57.7% White), Keefton (50.7% White), and Fort Gibson (57% White). River Bottom is less White than neighboring Sour John (98.8% White).

River Bottom's Black Population

0 residents of River Bottom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in River Bottom is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. River Bottom ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

River Bottom is less Black than neighboring Sand Hill (0.6% Black), Braggs (0.9% Black), and Fort Gibson (0.7% Black).

River Bottom's Asian Population

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

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

River Bottom is less Asian than neighboring Fort Gibson (0.3% Asian).

River Bottom's Hispanic Population

0 residents of River Bottom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in River Bottom is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. River Bottom ranks 810th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

River Bottom is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Hill (6.4% Hispanic), Braggs (1.8% Hispanic), and Fort Gibson (6.9% Hispanic).

River Bottom's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of River Bottom, or 18.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in River Bottom is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. River Bottom ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Bottom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of River Bottom's population has decreased from 25.4% to 18.0%.

River Bottom is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Hill (9.8% Native American/Other), and Sour John (0% Native American/Other). River Bottom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Braggs (32.9% Native American/Other), Keefton (43.5% Native American/Other), and Fort Gibson (19.6% Native American/Other).

River Bottom's Multiracial Population

18 residents of River Bottom, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in River Bottom is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. River Bottom ranks 358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Bottom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of River Bottom's population has decreased from 10.5% to 7.4%.

River Bottom is more Multiracial than neighboring Braggs (6.8% Multiracial), Keefton (5.8% Multiracial), and Sour John (1.3% Multiracial). River Bottom is less Multiracial than neighboring Sand Hill (19.9% Multiracial), and Fort Gibson (15.6% 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.