Blaine County: Demographics & People
Blaine County is home to 8,570 people, in 3,381 households. Median age 41.2 years. (6.0y older than Oklahoma). Population is 13% Hispanic or Latino and 4% Black. County is losing 118 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 8,570; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 8,570 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 6,652 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 41.2y is 2.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,570 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,108 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,581.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,197.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,684 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.3% |
| Median age | 41.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,570 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 8,570 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 6,164 |
| Black residents | 332 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 575 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 467 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,029 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,078 |
| Diversity Index | 45.9% |
| Asian population | 0.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.6% (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). 11.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 8,570 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 8,235 |
| Residents born in this state | 5,926 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,281 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 942 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 696 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 28 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,381 households.
| Family households | 2,130 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,381 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 losing 118 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 7,673 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 7,791 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -118 |
| 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 | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,281 |
| Pct With Disability | 16.0% |
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 | 574 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 8,500 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 7,483 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 434 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 476 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 104 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 3 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,017 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.0% |
| Pct White | 71.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29