Baron: Demographics & People
Baron is home to 413 people, in 122 households. Population grew 34.1% from 308 (2022) to 413 (2024). Median age 33.1 years. (4.8y younger than Adair County; 2.1y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 47% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Asian. 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 402 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 26% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 34.1% from 308 (2022) to 413 (2024) — about 56.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~565 (extrapolated at 17.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 818.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,495 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 34.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 308 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 413 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 413 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 818 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.1y is 5.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 413 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 117 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 116.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 107.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 73 |
| Population under 18 | 117 |
| Median age | 33.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 413 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 177 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 47 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 69.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 17.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 47.0% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 204 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 199 |
| Share born in this state | 49.4% |
| Share born in another state | 50.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 48.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 15 |
| From Africa | 15 |
Households & Family Composition
122 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 58 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 58 |
| Average household size | 2.91 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 22.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 715 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 219 |
| Family households | 68 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 55.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 122 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 402 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,927 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,525 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 402 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 51 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Adair |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 48.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 41.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 56.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40001 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Adair County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 653 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Adair County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 34.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 22,194 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 413, booming, young professional, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 413 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Adair County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade