Lane: Demographics & People
Lane's population stands at 348 people, in 173 households. Population grew 8.1% from 322 (2022) to 348 (2024). Median age 55.6 years. (15.0y older than Atoka County; 20.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 342 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 102 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 8.1% from 322 (2022) to 348 (2024) — about 13.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~376 (extrapolated at 4.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 417.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,143 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 8.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 322 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 348 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 348 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 417 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.6y is 16.7 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 | 55.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 348 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 55 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 58.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 114.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 121 |
| Population under 18 | 55 |
| Median age | 55.6 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 348 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 243 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 15 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 44.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.6% (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 | 145 |
| Share born in this state | 55.7% |
| Share born in another state | 44.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 11 |
| From Europe | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
173 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 126 families, 13% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 126 |
| Married couples with children | 17 |
| Average household size | 2.03 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 130 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 75.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 173 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. 0.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 342 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 0.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,353 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,011 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 342 |
| 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 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 23.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40005 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 005 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Atoka |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 46.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 37.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 56.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40005 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Atoka County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 459 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40005 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Atoka County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 13,758 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 348, booming, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 348 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Atoka County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade