Little Ponderosa: Demographics & People
Census counts 374 people in Little Ponderosa, in 129 households. Population grew 15.8% from 323 (2022) to 374 (2024). Median age 38.6 years. (2.2y younger than Beaver County; 3.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 57% Hispanic or Latino and 42% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.49). 91% of households are family-led. County is gaining 98 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 9% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.8% from 323 (2022) to 374 (2024) — about 26.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~435 (extrapolated at 7.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 526.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,049 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 323 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 374 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 374 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 526 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.6y is 0.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 374 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 108 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 46.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 174.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 46 |
| Population under 18 | 108 |
| Median age | 38.6 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 374 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.49 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 183 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 137 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 49.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 57.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 56.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 42.0% (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 | 91 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 176 |
| Share born in this state | 24.3% |
| Share born in another state | 75.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 47.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 28.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 74 |
| From Europe | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
129 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 91% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 91 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 92 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 91 |
| Married couples with children | 30 |
| Average household size | 2.78 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 117 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 90.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 129 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. 1.1% 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) | 1.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.7% |
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 · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 374, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 374 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Beaver County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade