Tamaha, OK Demographics

A map of Tamaha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	108	78.9%	71.1%
Native American/Other	20	21	10.1%	13.8%
Multiracial	11	16	5.5%	10.5%
Hispanic	10	7	5.0%	4.6%
Black	1	0	0.5%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tamaha, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 199, a dramatic increase from the 152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 10.1% Native American/Other, 5.5% Multiracial, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tamaha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tamaha 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 Tamaha, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tamaha is ranked the 552nd 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). Tamaha was ranked the 608th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tamaha's White Population

157 residents of Tamaha, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tamaha is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Tamaha ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaha's White population has grown by an estimated 45.4%. White residents' share of Tamaha's population has increased from 71.1% to 78.9%.

Tamaha is more White than neighboring Carlisle (71.7% White), Vian (42.2% White), Simms (61.3% White), Redbird Smith (54% White), and Gore (63.4% White).

Tamaha's Black Population

1 residents of Tamaha, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tamaha is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Tamaha ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaha's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Tamaha's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Tamaha is more Black than neighboring Carlisle (0% Black), Simms (0% Black), and Redbird Smith (0% Black). Tamaha is less Black than neighboring Vian (7% Black), and Gore (2% Black).

Tamaha's Asian Population

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

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

Tamaha is less Asian than neighboring Vian (1.3% Asian), and Gore (0.5% Asian).

Tamaha's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Tamaha, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tamaha is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tamaha ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaha's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Tamaha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Tamaha is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle (3.7% Hispanic), Simms (0% Hispanic), Redbird Smith (0% Hispanic), and Gore (1.8% Hispanic). Tamaha is less Hispanic than neighboring Vian (5.4% Hispanic).

Tamaha's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Tamaha, or 10.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tamaha is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tamaha ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaha's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tamaha's population has decreased from 13.8% to 10.1%.

Tamaha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (15.2% Native American/Other), Vian (26.1% Native American/Other), Simms (21.2% Native American/Other), Redbird Smith (42.2% Native American/Other), and Gore (21.5% Native American/Other).

Tamaha's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Tamaha, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tamaha is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tamaha ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamaha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tamaha's population has decreased from 10.5% to 5.5%.

Tamaha is more Multiracial than neighboring Redbird Smith (3.8% Multiracial). Tamaha is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (9.4% Multiracial), Vian (18% Multiracial), Simms (17.5% 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.