Rush Springs, OK Demographics

A map of Rush Springs's Population by Race

Rush Springs, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,299, a dramatic increase from the 997 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 3.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rush Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rush Springs 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 Rush Springs, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rush Springs is ranked the 193rd 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). Rush Springs was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rush Springs's White Population

1,046 residents of Rush Springs, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rush Springs is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Rush Springs ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Rush Springs's population has increased from 74.9% to 80.5%.

Rush Springs is more White than neighboring Marlow (79.8% White), Bray (80.2% White), and Norge (62.9% White). Rush Springs is less White than neighboring Ninnekah (81.4% White), and Central High (83.7% White).

Rush Springs's Black Population

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

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

Rush Springs is less Black than neighboring Marlow (0.2% Black), Ninnekah (0.3% Black), and Bray (0.2% Black).

Rush Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Rush Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rush Springs is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Rush Springs ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Rush Springs is less Asian than neighboring Ninnekah (0.1% Asian), Central High (0.1% Asian), and Bray (0.2% Asian).

Rush Springs's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Rush Springs, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rush Springs is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rush Springs ranks 700th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 309.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rush Springs's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.6%.

Rush Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Central High (5.6% Hispanic), and Bray (5% Hispanic). Rush Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Marlow (7.2% Hispanic), Ninnekah (6.8% Hispanic), and Norge (25.2% Hispanic).

Rush Springs's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Rush Springs, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rush Springs is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rush Springs ranks 598th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rush Springs's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.9%.

Rush Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marlow (2.6% Native American/Other), Ninnekah (2.4% Native American/Other), Central High (3.1% Native American/Other), and Norge (2.1% Native American/Other). Rush Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bray (6.9% Native American/Other).

Rush Springs's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Rush Springs, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rush Springs is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rush Springs ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rush Springs's population has decreased from 17.0% to 8.9%.

Rush Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Central High (7.5% Multiracial), and Bray (7.5% Multiracial). Rush Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Marlow (10.2% Multiracial), Ninnekah (9% Multiracial), and Norge (9.8% 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.