Sentinel, OK Demographics

A map of Sentinel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	740	528	78.8%	69.2%
Hispanic	110	161	11.7%	21.1%
Multiracial	54	43	5.8%	5.6%
Native American/Other	33	27	3.5%	3.5%
Black	2	2	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Sentinel, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 939, a large increase from the 763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sentinel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sentinel 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 Sentinel, that probability was 47.2% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sentinel is ranked the 248th 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). Sentinel was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sentinel's White Population

740 residents of Sentinel, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sentinel is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sentinel ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel's White population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Sentinel's population has increased from 69.2% to 78.8%.

Sentinel is more White than neighboring Hobart (63.6% White), Lone Wolf (74.6% White), and Burns Flat (72.7% White). Sentinel is less White than neighboring Rocky (98.7% White), and Dill City (83.5% White).

Sentinel's Black Population

2 residents of Sentinel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sentinel is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Sentinel ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Sentinel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sentinel is more Black than neighboring Rocky (0% Black). Sentinel is less Black than neighboring Dill City (0.9% Black), Hobart (7.4% Black), Lone Wolf (2% Black), and Burns Flat (1.8% Black).

Sentinel's Asian Population

0 residents of Sentinel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sentinel is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sentinel ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Sentinel is less Asian than neighboring Hobart (0.9% Asian), and Burns Flat (0.3% Asian).

Sentinel's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Sentinel, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sentinel is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sentinel ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sentinel's population has decreased from 21.1% to 11.7%.

Sentinel is more Hispanic than neighboring Rocky (0.8% Hispanic), Dill City (8.4% Hispanic), and Lone Wolf (3.7% Hispanic). Sentinel is less Hispanic than neighboring Hobart (18.3% Hispanic), and Burns Flat (13.8% Hispanic).

Sentinel's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Sentinel, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sentinel is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sentinel ranks 679th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sentinel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Sentinel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky (0% Native American/Other), Dill City (0% Native American/Other), Hobart (1.7% Native American/Other), and Lone Wolf (3.2% Native American/Other). Sentinel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burns Flat (3.7% Native American/Other).

Sentinel's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Sentinel, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sentinel is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sentinel ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sentinel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sentinel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Sentinel is more Multiracial than neighboring Rocky (0.4% Multiracial). Sentinel is less Multiracial than neighboring Dill City (7.2% Multiracial), Hobart (8.1% Multiracial), Lone Wolf (16.6% Multiracial), and Burns Flat (7.7% 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.