Aline: Demographics & People
204 people call Aline home, in 107 households. Population grew 20.0% from 170 (2022) to 204 (2024). Median age 40.7 years. (3.9y younger than Alfalfa County; 5.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.17). 51% of households are family-led. County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 49% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 30 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 20.0% from 170 (2022) to 204 (2024) — about 33.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~246 (extrapolated at 10.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 312.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,699 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 20.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 170 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 204 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 204 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 312 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.7y is 1.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 204 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 33 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 50.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 107.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 14 |
| Population under 18 | 33 |
| Median age | 40.7 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 204 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.17 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 157 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 16 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.2% (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 | 121 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 73 |
| Share born in this state | 59.3% |
| Share born in another state | 40.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 35.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
Households & Family Composition
107 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 51% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 35 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 35 |
| Married couples with children | 9 |
| Single-parent households | 12 |
| Average household size | 2.13 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 55 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 51.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 107 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. 32.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 32.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,912 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,873 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 39 |
| 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 0.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Alfalfa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 37.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40003 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Alfalfa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 86 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40003 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Alfalfa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,702 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 204, booming, established, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 204 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Alfalfa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade