Talala, OK Demographics

A map of Talala's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	205	153	68.3%	59.3%
Native American/Other	46	39	15.3%	15.1%
Multiracial	40	48	13.3%	18.6%
Hispanic	9	18	3.0%	7.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Talala, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 300, a large increase from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 15.3% Native American/Other, 13.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Talala, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Talala 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 Talala, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Talala is ranked the 464th 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). Talala was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Talala's White Population

205 residents of Talala, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Talala is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Talala ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talala's White population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. White residents' share of Talala's population has increased from 59.3% to 68.3%.

Talala is more White than neighboring Watova (62.9% White), Nowata (63.8% White), and Bushyhead (58.6% White). Talala is less White than neighboring Oologah (68.7% White), and Sequoyah (82.2% White).

Talala's Black Population

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

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

Talala is less Black than neighboring Oologah (0.2% Black), Nowata (3.2% Black), and Bushyhead (1.5% Black).

Talala's Asian Population

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

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

Talala is less Asian than neighboring Oologah (0.8% Asian), Nowata (0.8% Asian), and Bushyhead (2.6% Asian).

Talala's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Talala, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Talala is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Talala ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talala's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Talala's population has decreased from 7.0% to 3.0%.

Talala is more Hispanic than neighboring Oologah (1.9% Hispanic), Watova (0% Hispanic), and Sequoyah (0.4% Hispanic). Talala is less Hispanic than neighboring Nowata (4.9% Hispanic), and Bushyhead (5.3% Hispanic).

Talala's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Talala, or 15.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Talala is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Talala ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talala's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Talala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.3%.

Talala is more Native American/Other than neighboring Watova (8.6% Native American/Other), Nowata (15.2% Native American/Other), and Sequoyah (12.6% Native American/Other). Talala is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oologah (16.8% Native American/Other), and Bushyhead (17.7% Native American/Other).

Talala's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Talala, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Talala is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Talala ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talala's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Talala's population has decreased from 18.6% to 13.3%.

Talala is more Multiracial than neighboring Oologah (11.7% Multiracial), Nowata (12% Multiracial), and Sequoyah (4.7% Multiracial). Talala is less Multiracial than neighboring Watova (28.6% Multiracial), and Bushyhead (14.4% 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.