Boswell, OK Demographics

A map of Boswell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	290	300	42.0%	51.8%
Multiracial	144	87	20.9%	15.0%
Native American/Other	125	102	18.1%	17.6%
Hispanic	73	26	10.6%	4.5%
Black	58	63	8.4%	10.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Boswell, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 690, a large increase from the 579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.0% White, 20.9% Multiracial, 18.1% Native American/Other, 10.6% Hispanic, 8.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boswell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boswell 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 Boswell, that probability was 66.4% in 2020 and 72.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boswell is ranked the 303rd 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). Boswell was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boswell's White Population

290 residents of Boswell, or 42.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boswell is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Boswell ranks 682nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Boswell's population has decreased from 51.8% to 42.0%.

Boswell is less White than neighboring Bennington (68.7% White), Soper (63.4% White), Bokchito (77.4% White), Bentley (55.6% White), and Lane (75.6% White).

Boswell's Black Population

58 residents of Boswell, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boswell is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Boswell ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Black residents' share of Boswell's population has decreased from 10.9% to 8.4%.

Boswell is more Black than neighboring Bennington (2.7% Black), Soper (0.5% Black), Bokchito (0% Black), Bentley (0% Black), and Lane (0% Black).

Boswell's Asian Population

0 residents of Boswell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boswell is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Boswell ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Boswell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boswell is less Asian than neighboring Bennington (0.3% Asian).

Boswell's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Boswell, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boswell is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Boswell ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 180.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Boswell's population has increased from 4.5% to 10.6%.

Boswell is more Hispanic than neighboring Bennington (4% Hispanic), Soper (9.3% Hispanic), Bokchito (1.3% Hispanic), Bentley (0% Hispanic), and Lane (4.3% Hispanic).

Boswell's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Boswell, or 18.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boswell is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Boswell ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boswell's population has increased from 17.6% to 18.1%.

Boswell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Soper (16.6% Native American/Other), Bokchito (12.1% Native American/Other), Bentley (11.1% Native American/Other), and Lane (5.2% Native American/Other). Boswell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bennington (21.3% Native American/Other).

Boswell's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Boswell, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boswell is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Boswell ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Boswell's population has increased from 15.0% to 20.9%.

Boswell is more Multiracial than neighboring Bennington (3% Multiracial), Soper (10.2% Multiracial), Bokchito (9.1% Multiracial), and Lane (14.9% Multiracial). Boswell is less Multiracial than neighboring Bentley (33.3% 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.