Stringtown: Demographics & People
409 people call Stringtown home, in 144 households. Population shrank 7.0% from 440 (2022) to 409 (2024). Median age 36.9 years. (3.7y younger than Atoka County; 1.7y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 63% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Black. 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 342 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 82 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.0% from 440 (2022) to 409 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~380 (extrapolated at -3.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 344.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,143 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 440 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 409 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 409 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 344 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.9y is 2.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 409 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 105 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 93.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 132.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 79 |
| Population under 18 | 105 |
| Median age | 36.9 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 409 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 280 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 47.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 4.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 63.1% (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). 1.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 290 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 113 |
| Share born in this state | 70.9% |
| Share born in another state | 29.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 279 |
Households & Family Composition
144 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 109 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 109 |
| Married couples with children | 22 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.86 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 97 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 67.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 144 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. 12.3% 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) | 12.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 66 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.1% |
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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 409, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 409 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Atoka County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade