Beaver: Demographics & People
About 1,586 people live in Beaver, in 525 households. Population shrank 2.4% from 1,625 (2022) to 1,586 (2024). Median age 30.7 years. (10.1y younger than Beaver County; 4.5y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic) and 36% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.44). 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 98 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.4% from 1,625 (2022) to 1,586 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,548 (extrapolated at -1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,498.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,049 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,625 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,586 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,586 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,498 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.7y is 8.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,586 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 482 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 401.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 503.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 200 |
| Population under 18 | 482 |
| Median age | 30.7 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 1,586 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.44 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,154 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 514 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 43.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 68.6% |
| Black population | 2.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 36.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 58.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
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). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 10% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 655 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 753 |
| Share born in this state | 41.3% |
| Share born in another state | 58.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 47.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 10.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 210 |
| From Europe | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
525 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 359 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 422 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 359 |
| Married couples with children | 75 |
| Single-parent households | 24 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 14 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 401 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 76.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 525 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. 11.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 98 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,655 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,557 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 98 |
| 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 | 92 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 84 residents live in group quarters (5.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 84 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Beaver |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40007 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Beaver County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 133 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40007 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Beaver County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 40.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 33.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 38.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,311 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,586, declining, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,586 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Beaver County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade