Rocky Mountain, OK Demographics

A map of Rocky Mountain's Population by Race

Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 532, a large increase from the 471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% Native American/Other, 30.6% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Mountain 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 Rocky Mountain, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Mountain is ranked the 348th 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). Rocky Mountain was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Mountain's White Population

163 residents of Rocky Mountain, or 30.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Mountain is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Rocky Mountain ranks 786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Rocky Mountain's population has decreased from 35.9% to 30.6%.

Rocky Mountain is more White than neighboring Cave Spring (25% White), Wauhillau (22.7% White), and Lyons Switch (25.3% White). Rocky Mountain is less White than neighboring Barber (50% White), and Caney (56.5% White).

Rocky Mountain's Black Population

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

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

Rocky Mountain is less Black than neighboring Lyons Switch (1.4% Black), and Caney (3.4% Black).

Rocky Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Rocky Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky Mountain is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Rocky Mountain ranks 368th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Rocky Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Barber (0.4% Asian), and Caney (1.5% Asian).

Rocky Mountain's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Rocky Mountain, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Mountain is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Mountain ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Mountain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Mountain's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.0%.

Rocky Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Cave Spring (0% Hispanic), Wauhillau (0% Hispanic), Lyons Switch (1.6% Hispanic), and Barber (0% Hispanic). Rocky Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Caney (4.3% Hispanic).

Rocky Mountain's Native American/Other Population

323 residents of Rocky Mountain, or 60.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky Mountain is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Mountain ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Mountain's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Mountain's population has increased from 53.5% to 60.7%.

Rocky Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cave Spring (48.3% Native American/Other), Lyons Switch (49% Native American/Other), Barber (36.8% Native American/Other), and Caney (24.4% Native American/Other). Rocky Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wauhillau (74.8% Native American/Other).

Rocky Mountain's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Rocky Mountain, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Mountain is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Mountain ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Mountain's population has decreased from 8.9% to 5.6%.

Rocky Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Wauhillau (2.6% Multiracial). Rocky Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Cave Spring (26.7% Multiracial), Lyons Switch (22.7% Multiracial), Barber (12.9% Multiracial), and Caney (9.9% 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.