Wardville: Demographics & People
51 people call Wardville home, in 47 households. Population shrank 1.9% from 52 (2022) to 51 (2024). Median age 77.4 years. (36.8y older than Atoka County; 42.2y older than Oklahoma). Population is 84% White (non-Hispanic). 83% of households are family-led. County is gaining 342 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 1.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 17% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.9% from 52 (2022) to 51 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~50 (extrapolated at -1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 48.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,143 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 52 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 51 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 51 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 48 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 77.4y is 38.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 77.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 51 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 11.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 40 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 21.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 78.4% |
| Median age | 77.4 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 51 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 46 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 17.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 84.3% (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.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 43 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 8 |
| Share born in this state | 84.3% |
| Share born in another state | 15.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 279 |
Households & Family Composition
47 households. Averaging 1.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 83% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 41 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 41 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.11 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 300 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 103 |
| Family households | 39 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 83.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 47 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. The surrounding county is gaining 342 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 51.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 70.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| 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 | 5.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 51, declining, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 51 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Atoka County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade