Sour John, OK Demographics

A map of Sour John's Population by Race

Sour John, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 80, a large increase from the 71 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sour John, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sour John 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 Sour John, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 2.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sour John is ranked the 705th 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). Sour John was ranked the 736th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sour John's White Population

79 residents of Sour John, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sour John is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Sour John ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour John's White population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. White residents' share of Sour John's population has increased from 63.4% to 98.8%.

Sour John is more White than neighboring Sand Hill (63.2% White), Notchietown (58.3% White), Braggs (57.7% White), Paradise Hill (55.3% White), and Gore (63.4% White).

Sour John's Black Population

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

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

Sour John is less Black than neighboring Sand Hill (0.6% Black), Braggs (0.9% Black), Paradise Hill (2.9% Black), and Gore (2% Black).

Sour John's Asian Population

0 residents of Sour John, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sour John is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Sour John ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Sour John is less Asian than neighboring Gore (0.5% Asian).

Sour John's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sour John, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sour John is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sour John ranks 812th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Sour John is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Hill (6.4% Hispanic), Braggs (1.8% Hispanic), Paradise Hill (6.8% Hispanic), and Gore (1.8% Hispanic).

Sour John's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sour John, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sour John is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sour John ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour John's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sour John's population has decreased from 18.3% to 0.0%.

Sour John is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Hill (9.8% Native American/Other), Notchietown (25.9% Native American/Other), Braggs (32.9% Native American/Other), Paradise Hill (31.1% Native American/Other), and Gore (21.5% Native American/Other).

Sour John's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Sour John, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sour John is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sour John ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sour John's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sour John's population has decreased from 18.3% to 1.3%.

Sour John is less Multiracial than neighboring Sand Hill (19.9% Multiracial), Notchietown (15.7% Multiracial), Braggs (6.8% Multiracial), Paradise Hill (3.9% Multiracial), and Gore (10.9% 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.