Thomas, OK Demographics

A map of Thomas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	896	902	76.6%	78.9%
Hispanic	98	77	8.4%	6.7%
Multiracial	89	79	7.6%	6.9%
Native American/Other	72	80	6.2%	7.0%
Black	15	4	1.3%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Thomas, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,170, a slight increase from the 1,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 6.2% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thomas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thomas 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 Thomas, that probability was 36.3% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thomas is ranked the 209th 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). Thomas was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thomas's White Population

896 residents of Thomas, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thomas is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Thomas ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Thomas's population has decreased from 78.9% to 76.6%.

Thomas is more White than neighboring Oakwood (65.4% White), and Weatherford (73.2% White). Thomas is less White than neighboring Fay (88.2% White), Custer City (81.4% White), and Eagle City (100% White).

Thomas's Black Population

15 residents of Thomas, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thomas is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Thomas ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Black population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Black residents' share of Thomas's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Thomas is more Black than neighboring Fay (0% Black), Custer City (0.5% Black), Oakwood (0% Black), and Eagle City (0% Black). Thomas is less Black than neighboring Weatherford (2% Black).

Thomas's Asian Population

0 residents of Thomas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thomas is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Thomas ranks 420th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Thomas is less Asian than neighboring Weatherford (1.8% Asian).

Thomas's Hispanic Population

98 residents of Thomas, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thomas is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Thomas ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Thomas's population has increased from 6.7% to 8.4%.

Thomas is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood (5.8% Hispanic), and Eagle City (0% Hispanic). Thomas is less Hispanic than neighboring Fay (11.8% Hispanic), Custer City (10.6% Hispanic), and Weatherford (11.1% Hispanic).

Thomas's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Thomas, or 6.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thomas is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Thomas ranks 551st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thomas's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.2%.

Thomas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fay (0% Native American/Other), Custer City (1.8% Native American/Other), Weatherford (4% Native American/Other), and Eagle City (0% Native American/Other). Thomas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakwood (11.5% Native American/Other).

Thomas's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Thomas, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thomas is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Thomas ranks 629th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Thomas's population has increased from 6.9% to 7.6%.

Thomas is more Multiracial than neighboring Fay (0% Multiracial), Custer City (5.7% Multiracial), and Eagle City (0% Multiracial). Thomas is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakwood (17.3% Multiracial), and Weatherford (8% 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.