Population By Race and Ethnicity in Oklahoma in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 3,819,320 population of Oklahoma comprised of 358,776 people who identified as Hispanic (9.39%), and 3,460,544 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.61%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Oklahoma, with a population of 2,881,110 (75.44%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Oklahoma, with a population of 348,570 (9.13%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in Oklahoma, with a population of 290,617 (7.61%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Oklahoma, with a population of 2,588,608 (67.78%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Oklahoma, with a population of 317,517 (8.31%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Oklahoma, with a population of 292,502 (7.66%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Oklahoma.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 290,617 | 7.61% |
| White Alone | 2,881,110 | 75.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 348,570 | 9.13% |
| Asian Alone | 74,920 | 1.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 6,163 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 217,940 | 5.71% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12,150 | 0.32% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 292,502 | 7.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 31,053 | 0.81% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,508 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,327 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 19,236 | 0.50% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 278,467 | 7.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,588,608 | 67.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 317,517 | 8.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 72,412 | 1.90% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,836 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 198,704 | 5.20% |