Shady Point, OK Demographics

A map of Shady Point's Population by Race

Shady Point, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 900, a decrease from the 972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 17.7% Multiracial, 10.3% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shady Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shady Point 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 Shady Point, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shady Point is ranked the 260th 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). Shady Point was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shady Point's White Population

624 residents of Shady Point, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shady Point is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Shady Point ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Point's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Shady Point's population has decreased from 71.8% to 69.3%.

Shady Point is more White than neighboring Panama (66.1% White), Poteau (65.3% White), Spiro (68.4% White), and Bokoshe (61.3% White). Shady Point is less White than neighboring Cameron (70.5% White).

Shady Point's Black Population

5 residents of Shady Point, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shady Point is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Shady Point ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Shady Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Shady Point is more Black than neighboring Panama (0.1% Black), Cameron (0% Black), and Bokoshe (0% Black). Shady Point is less Black than neighboring Poteau (1.3% Black), and Spiro (4.5% Black).

Shady Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Shady Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shady Point is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Shady Point ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shady Point's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shady Point is less Asian than neighboring Panama (0.5% Asian), and Poteau (1.1% Asian).

Shady Point's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Shady Point, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shady Point is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shady Point ranks 506th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Point's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shady Point's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.1%.

Shady Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Cameron (1.4% Hispanic). Shady Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Panama (6.1% Hispanic), Poteau (15.2% Hispanic), Spiro (6.6% Hispanic), and Bokoshe (2.3% Hispanic).

Shady Point's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Shady Point, or 10.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shady Point is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shady Point ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shady Point's population has decreased from 14.3% to 10.3%.

Shady Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poteau (8.8% Native American/Other). Shady Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Panama (12.9% Native American/Other), Spiro (11.5% Native American/Other), Cameron (14.4% Native American/Other), and Bokoshe (20.1% Native American/Other).

Shady Point's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Shady Point, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shady Point is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Shady Point ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shady Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shady Point's population has increased from 9.1% to 17.7%.

Shady Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Panama (14.3% Multiracial), Poteau (8.4% Multiracial), Spiro (9% Multiracial), Cameron (13.7% Multiracial), and Bokoshe (16.2% 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.