Bowlegs, OK Population

Overview

400

Total Population

42.2

Median age

52.25%

Female population %

91.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

55.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

55

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Bowlegs's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Bowlegs is 42.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Bowlegs's population under 18 was 26.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Bowlegs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.25% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Bowlegs, 19.25% were under the age of 15, 20.25% aged 15 to 29, 44.25% aged 30 to 64, 15.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 18 more females than males in Bowlegs:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.25% females and 47.75% males in Bowlegs, OK.
The Bowlegs, OK gender ratio is 91.4:100 i.e. 91.4 men to 100 women (0.914).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 19.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 22.

Bowlegs's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Bowlegs population: 59% are White, 6.25% are Black or African American, 27.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 7% are multiracial.
Bowlegs's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 55 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 345 (86.25% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Bowlegs is White with a population of 236 (59% of the total population).

Bowlegs's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 402 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, Bowlegs's population increased by 44 (12.29%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Bowlegs's population decreased by 46 (11.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bowlegs's population was lowest in year 2002 at 351.