White Water, OK Demographics

A map of White Water's Population by Race

White Water, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 69, a large decrease from the 79 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 31.9% Native American/Other, 8.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Water, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Water has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 White Water, that probability was 64.5% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Water is ranked the 721st 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). White Water was ranked the 715th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Water's White Population

41 residents of White Water, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Water is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. White Water ranks 680th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Water's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of White Water's population has increased from 51.9% to 59.4%.

White Water is more White than neighboring Butler (10.7% White), Deer Lick (51.8% White), and Jay (37.3% White). White Water is less White than neighboring Indianola (100% White).

White Water's Black Population

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

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

White Water is less Black than neighboring Jay (0.3% Black).

White Water's Asian Population

0 residents of White Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Water is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. White Water ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Water's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of White Water's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

White Water is less Asian than neighboring Deer Lick (22.4% Asian), and Jay (1.7% Asian).

White Water's Hispanic Population

0 residents of White Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Water is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. White Water ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Water's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of White Water's population has decreased from 8.9% to 0.0%.

White Water is less Hispanic than neighboring Jay (7.6% Hispanic).

White Water's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of White Water, or 31.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Water is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. White Water ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Water's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Water's population has increased from 13.9% to 31.9%.

White Water is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Lick (25.9% Native American/Other), and Indianola (0% Native American/Other). White Water is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butler (89.3% Native American/Other), Jay (35.1% Native American/Other), and Brush Creek (40.6% Native American/Other).

White Water's Multiracial Population

6 residents of White Water, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Water is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. White Water ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Water's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of White Water's population has decreased from 24.1% to 8.7%.

White Water is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler (0% Multiracial), Deer Lick (0% Multiracial), Indianola (0% Multiracial), and Brush Creek (0% Multiracial). White Water is less Multiracial than neighboring Jay (17.9% 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.