Carmen: Demographics & People
336 people call Carmen home, in 132 households. Population shrank 10.9% from 377 (2022) to 336 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (8.4y younger than Alfalfa County; 1.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 64% of households are family-led. County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.9% from 377 (2022) to 336 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~300 (extrapolated at -5.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 256.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,699 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 377 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 336 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 336 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 256 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 336 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 98 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 60.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 129.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 49 |
| Population under 18 | 98 |
| Median age | 36.2 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 336 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 348 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 22 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.4% (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 | 194 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 134 |
| Share born in this state | 57.7% |
| Share born in another state | 42.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
132 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 88 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 118 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 88 |
| Married couples with children | 31 |
| Average household size | 2.75 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 84 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 132 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. 23.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 23.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| 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 | 5.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 336, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 336 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Alfalfa County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade