Simms, OK Demographics

A map of Simms's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	284	150	61.3%	57.5%
Native American/Other	98	79	21.2%	30.3%
Multiracial	81	24	17.5%	9.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.9%

Simms, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 463, a dramatic increase from the 261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% White, 21.2% Native American/Other, 17.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simms 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 Simms, that probability was 56.9% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simms is ranked the 372nd 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). Simms was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simms's White Population

284 residents of Simms, or 61.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simms is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Simms ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simms's White population has grown by an estimated 89.3%. White residents' share of Simms's population has increased from 57.5% to 61.3%.

Simms is less White than neighboring Porum (63% White), Webbers Falls (70.3% White), Briartown (62.1% White), Tamaha (78.9% White), and Stigler (66.9% White).

Simms's Black Population

0 residents of Simms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simms is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Simms ranks 435th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Simms is less Black than neighboring Tamaha (0.5% Black), and Stigler (0.1% Black).

Simms's Asian Population

0 residents of Simms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simms is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Simms ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simms's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Simms's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Simms is less Asian than neighboring Stigler (0.4% Asian).

Simms's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Simms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simms is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Simms ranks 710th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simms's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Simms's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Simms is less Hispanic than neighboring Porum (0.2% Hispanic), Webbers Falls (3.2% Hispanic), Tamaha (5% Hispanic), and Stigler (11.5% Hispanic).

Simms's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Simms, or 21.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simms is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Simms ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simms's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simms's population has decreased from 30.3% to 21.2%.

Simms is more Native American/Other than neighboring Porum (19.3% Native American/Other), Webbers Falls (17.1% Native American/Other), Tamaha (10.1% Native American/Other), and Stigler (13.2% Native American/Other). Simms is less Native American/Other than neighboring Briartown (28% Native American/Other).

Simms's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Simms, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simms is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Simms ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simms's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 237.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Simms's population has increased from 9.2% to 17.5%.

Simms is more Multiracial than neighboring Webbers Falls (9.5% Multiracial), Briartown (9.8% Multiracial), Tamaha (5.5% Multiracial), and Stigler (7.9% 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.