Westville: Demographics & People
About 1,743 people live in Westville, in 710 households. Population shrank 5.8% from 1,850 (2022) to 1,743 (2024). Median age 36.4 years. (1.5y younger than Adair County; 1.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 32% of the population. Population is 41% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 402 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 26% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.8% from 1,850 (2022) to 1,743 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,643 (extrapolated at -2.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,516.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,495 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,850 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,743 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,743 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,516 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.4y is 2.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 32% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 32.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,743 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 565 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 251.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 702.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 225 |
| Population under 18 | 565 |
| Median age | 36.4 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 1,743 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 808 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 79 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 55.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 40.8% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 814 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 899 |
| Share born in this state | 46.7% |
| Share born in another state | 53.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 51.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20 |
| From Africa | 11 |
Households & Family Composition
710 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 472 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 522 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 472 |
| Married couples with children | 128 |
| Single-parent households | 23 |
| Average household size | 2.48 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 26.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 40 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 447 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 710 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. 19.3% 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) | 19.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 261 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 32.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,743, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,743 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Adair County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade