Tillman County Demographics

A map of Tillman County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,028	3,982	58.3%	57.1%
Hispanic	1,919	1,923	27.8%	27.6%
Black	448	474	6.5%	6.8%
Multiracial	378	347	5.5%	5.0%
Native American/Other	118	216	1.7%	3.1%
Asian	19	26	0.3%	0.4%

Tillman County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 6,910, a less than 1% change from the 6,968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% White, 27.8% Hispanic, 6.5% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tillman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tillman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tillman County, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tillman County is ranked the 64th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Tillman County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tillman County's White Population

4,028 residents of Tillman County, or 58.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tillman County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Tillman County ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillman County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Tillman County's population has increased from 57.1% to 58.3%.

Tillman County is more White than neighboring Wilbarger County (54.5% White), and Comanche County (53.8% White). Tillman County is less White than neighboring Wichita County (62.5% White), Jackson County (61.1% White), and Kiowa County (71.7% White).

Tillman County's Black Population

448 residents of Tillman County, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tillman County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Tillman County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillman County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of Tillman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Tillman County is more Black than neighboring Wilbarger County (5.8% Black), Jackson County (5.8% Black), and Kiowa County (3.6% Black). Tillman County is less Black than neighboring Wichita County (10.2% Black), and Comanche County (13.9% Black).

Tillman County's Asian Population

19 residents of Tillman County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tillman County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Tillman County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillman County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Asian residents' share of Tillman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tillman County is less Asian than neighboring Wilbarger County (3.1% Asian), Wichita County (2.3% Asian), Jackson County (1.7% Asian), Comanche County (2.7% Asian), and Kiowa County (0.5% Asian).

Tillman County's Hispanic Population

1,919 residents of Tillman County, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tillman County is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tillman County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillman County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Tillman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 27.8%.

Tillman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wichita County (20.7% Hispanic), Jackson County (25% Hispanic), Comanche County (14.7% Hispanic), and Kiowa County (12.2% Hispanic). Tillman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilbarger County (30.2% Hispanic).

Tillman County's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Tillman County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tillman County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tillman County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillman County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tillman County's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Tillman County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilbarger County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wichita County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (1.2% Native American/Other). Tillman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Comanche County (5% Native American/Other), and Kiowa County (3.9% Native American/Other).

Tillman County's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Tillman County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tillman County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tillman County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillman County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tillman County's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.5%.

Tillman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wichita County (3.7% Multiracial), and Jackson County (5.3% Multiracial). Tillman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilbarger County (6% Multiracial), Comanche County (9.9% Multiracial), and Kiowa County (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.