Sawyer, OK Demographics

A map of Sawyer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	297	237	68.8%	69.7%
Native American/Other	80	64	18.5%	18.8%
Multiracial	38	35	8.8%	10.3%
Hispanic	13	3	3.0%	0.9%
Asian	4	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Sawyer, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 432, a large increase from the 340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 18.5% Native American/Other, 8.8% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sawyer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sawyer has become more 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 Sawyer, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sawyer is ranked the 388th 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). Sawyer was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sawyer's White Population

297 residents of Sawyer, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sawyer is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sawyer ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's White population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Sawyer's population has decreased from 69.7% to 68.8%.

Sawyer is more White than neighboring Hugo (43.5% White), Grant (54% White), and Rattan (68.2% White). Sawyer is less White than neighboring Fort Towson (71.8% White), and Swink (87.1% White).

Sawyer's Black Population

0 residents of Sawyer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sawyer is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Sawyer ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Sawyer is less Black than neighboring Fort Towson (0.5% Black), Hugo (19.3% Black), and Grant (31.8% Black).

Sawyer's Asian Population

4 residents of Sawyer, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sawyer is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sawyer ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Sawyer's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Sawyer is more Asian than neighboring Hugo (0.1% Asian), Grant (0% Asian), Swink (0% Asian), and Rattan (0.4% Asian). Sawyer is less Asian than neighboring Fort Towson (1.6% Asian).

Sawyer's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Sawyer, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sawyer is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sawyer ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sawyer's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.0%.

Sawyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Towson (2.9% Hispanic), and Grant (0% Hispanic). Sawyer is less Hispanic than neighboring Hugo (9.3% Hispanic), Swink (7.1% Hispanic), and Rattan (7.3% Hispanic).

Sawyer's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Sawyer, or 18.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sawyer is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sawyer ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sawyer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.5%.

Sawyer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Towson (12.3% Native American/Other), Hugo (15.1% Native American/Other), Grant (6.3% Native American/Other), Swink (5.7% Native American/Other), and Rattan (15.7% Native American/Other).

Sawyer's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Sawyer, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sawyer is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sawyer ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawyer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sawyer's population has decreased from 10.3% to 8.8%.

Sawyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant (8% Multiracial), Swink (0% Multiracial), and Rattan (8.4% Multiracial). Sawyer is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Towson (10.8% Multiracial), and Hugo (12.6% 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.