Beckham County: Demographics & People
22,148 people call Beckham County home, in 8,188 households. Median age 37.1 years. (1.9y older than Oklahoma). Population is 14% Hispanic or Latino and 6% Black. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 22,148; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 22,148 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 17,698 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.1y is 1.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22,148 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,125 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,189.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,486.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,348 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.3% |
| Median age | 37.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 22,148 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 22,148 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 17,861 |
| Black residents | 1,230 |
| Asian residents | 262 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 407 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 568 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,820 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,006 |
| Diversity Index | 33.9% |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 5.5% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 11.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 22,148 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 21,329 |
| Residents born in this state | 14,815 |
| Residents born in another state | 6,389 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,574 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,100 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 125 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
8,188 households.
| Family households | 5,260 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 8,188 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,870 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,712 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 158 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 19,217 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,061 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 2,947 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 21,782 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 17,601 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,694 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,807 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 604 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 76 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,181 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 19.2% |
| Pct White | 80.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29