Burlington: Demographics & People
About 138 people live in Burlington, in 37 households. Population shrank 31.7% from 202 (2022) to 138 (2024). Median age 28.3 years. (16.3y younger than Alfalfa County; 6.9y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 78% of households are family-led. County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 31.7% from 202 (2022) to 138 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~97 (extrapolated at -15.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 56.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,699 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -31.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 202 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 138 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 138 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 56 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.3y is 10.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 138 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 34 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 45.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 38.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 21 |
| Population under 18 | 34 |
| Median age | 28.3 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 138 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 153 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 22 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 22.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.0% (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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 48 |
| Share born in this state | 65.2% |
| Share born in another state | 34.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 211 |
Households & Family Composition
37 households. Averaging 3.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 45 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 52 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 45 |
| Married couples with children | 7 |
| Single-parent households | 12 |
| Average household size | 3.81 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 19 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 29 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 78.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 37 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.
| 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.2% |
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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 138, shrinking, young community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 138 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Alfalfa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade