Texola: Demographics & People
About 22 people live in Texola, in 10 households. Population grew 175.0% from 8 (2022) to 22 (2024). Median age 72.3 years. (35.2y older than Beckham County; 37.1y older than Oklahoma). Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic). 90% of households are family-led. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 10% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 175.0% from 8 (2022) to 22 (2024) — about 291.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~77 (extrapolated at 87.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 233.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,410 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 175.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 22 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 22 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 233 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 72.3y is 33.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 72.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 16 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 4.5% |
| Median age | 72.3 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 22 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 5 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 68.2% (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.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 13 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 9 |
| Share born in this state | 59.1% |
| Share born in another state | 40.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 40.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,088 |
Households & Family Composition
10 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 90% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 4 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.00 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 488 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 73 |
| Family households | 9 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 90.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 10 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 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 22.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 45.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Beckham |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 38.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Beckham County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 901 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Beckham County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,859 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 22, booming, retirement community, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 22 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Beckham County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade