Beckham County Demographics

A map of Beckham County's Population by Race

Beckham County, Oklahoma had a population of 22,410 in 2020. It was 73.7% White, 5.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Beckham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Beckham County is the 38th most populous county of the 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Beckham County's White Population

16,526 residents of Beckham County identify as White, or 73.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Beckham County larger than the White share of the population of Oklahoma (60.8% White). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Beckham County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Beckham County is more White than neighboring Greer County (72.8% White), Harmon County (56.4% White), Wheeler County (69.5% White), and Collingsworth County (61% White). Beckham County is less White than neighboring Roger Mills County (83.1% White).

Beckham County's Black Population

1,119 residents of Beckham County identify as Black, or 5.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Beckham County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oklahoma (7.2% Black). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Beckham County is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Beckham County is more Black than neighboring Roger Mills County (0.1% Black), Wheeler County (1.6% Black), and Collingsworth County (4.1% Black). Beckham County is less Black than neighboring Greer County (6.4% Black), and Harmon County (6% Black).

Beckham County's Asian Population

128 residents of Beckham County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Beckham County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oklahoma (2.3% Asian). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Beckham County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Beckham County is more Asian than neighboring Greer County (0.1% Asian), Roger Mills County (0.1% Asian), Harmon County (0.3% Asian), Wheeler County (0.5% Asian), and Collingsworth County (0.3% Asian).

Beckham County's Hispanic Population

2,684 residents of Beckham County identify as Hispanic, or 12.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Beckham County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Beckham County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Beckham County is more Hispanic than neighboring Roger Mills County (7.4% Hispanic). Beckham County is less Hispanic than neighboring Greer County (12.1% Hispanic), Harmon County (29.7% Hispanic), Wheeler County (24.6% Hispanic), and Collingsworth County (31.4% Hispanic).

Beckham County's Native American/Other Population

820 residents of Beckham County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Beckham County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Beckham County is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Beckham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greer County (3.3% Native American/Other), Roger Mills County (3.1% Native American/Other), Harmon County (2.1% Native American/Other), Wheeler County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Collingsworth County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Beckham County's Multiracial Population

1,133 residents of Beckham County identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Beckham County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial). Of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, Beckham County is ranked #66 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Beckham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler County (2.8% Multiracial), and Collingsworth County (2.4% Multiracial). Beckham County is less Multiracial than neighboring Greer County (5.2% Multiracial), Roger Mills County (6% Multiracial), and Harmon County (5.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.