Whippoorwill, OK Demographics

A map of Whippoorwill's Population by Race

Whippoorwill, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 27, a dramatic decrease from the 75 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% White, 18.5% Native American/Other, 11.1% Hispanic, 11.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whippoorwill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whippoorwill has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Whippoorwill, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whippoorwill is ranked the 799th 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). Whippoorwill was ranked the 725th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whippoorwill's White Population

15 residents of Whippoorwill, or 55.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whippoorwill is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Whippoorwill ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whippoorwill's White population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. White residents' share of Whippoorwill's population has decreased from 69.3% to 55.6%.

Whippoorwill is more White than neighboring Bowring (40.8% White). Whippoorwill is less White than neighboring Chautauqua (92.3% White), Peru (84.2% White), and Elgin (80.6% White).

Whippoorwill's Black Population

1 residents of Whippoorwill, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whippoorwill is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Whippoorwill ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whippoorwill's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Whippoorwill's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.7%.

Whippoorwill is more Black than neighboring Bowring (0% Black), Chautauqua (0% Black), Peru (0% Black), Elgin (0% Black), and Niotaze (0% Black).

Whippoorwill's Asian Population

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

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

Whippoorwill is less Asian than neighboring Chautauqua (1.1% Asian).

Whippoorwill's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Whippoorwill, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whippoorwill is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Whippoorwill ranks 765th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whippoorwill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Whippoorwill's population has increased from 1.3% to 11.1%.

Whippoorwill is more Hispanic than neighboring Chautauqua (0% Hispanic), Peru (2.2% Hispanic), and Niotaze (0% Hispanic). Whippoorwill is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowring (35% Hispanic), and Elgin (13.9% Hispanic).

Whippoorwill's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Whippoorwill, or 18.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whippoorwill is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Whippoorwill ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whippoorwill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whippoorwill's population has decreased from 20.0% to 18.5%.

Whippoorwill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chautauqua (4.4% Native American/Other), Peru (2.2% Native American/Other), and Elgin (4.2% Native American/Other). Whippoorwill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowring (23.3% Native American/Other), and Niotaze (20.2% Native American/Other).

Whippoorwill's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Whippoorwill, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whippoorwill is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Whippoorwill ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whippoorwill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whippoorwill's population has increased from 8.0% to 11.1%.

Whippoorwill is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowring (1% Multiracial), Chautauqua (2.2% Multiracial), and Elgin (1.4% Multiracial). Whippoorwill is less Multiracial than neighboring Peru (11.5% Multiracial), and Niotaze (24.2% 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.