Gate: Demographics & People
About 63 people live in Gate, in 16 households. Population shrank 13.7% from 73 (2022) to 63 (2024). Median age 27.0 years. (13.8y younger than Beaver County; 8.2y younger than Oklahoma). Population is 78% Hispanic or Latino and 22% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.33). 94% of households are family-led. County is gaining 98 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 6% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.7% from 73 (2022) to 63 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~54 (extrapolated at -6.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 44.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,049 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 73 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 63 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 63 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 44 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 27.0y is 11.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 27.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 63 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 32.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 25.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 50.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.7% |
| Median age | 27.0 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 63 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.33 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 15 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 58 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 32.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 79.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 77.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 22.2% (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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 73.0% |
| Share born in another state | 27.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 27.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
16 households. Averaging 3.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 94% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 16 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 16 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 3.84 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 37 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 15 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 93.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 16 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 98 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 63.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| 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 | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 63, shrinking, young community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 63 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Beaver County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade