Geary: Demographics & People
Geary is home to 841 people, in 315 households. Population shrank 2.3% from 861 (2022) to 841 (2024). Median age 34.9 years. (6.3y younger than Blaine County). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 55% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.35). 64% of households are family-led. County is losing 118 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 53 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.3% from 861 (2022) to 841 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~821 (extrapolated at -1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 796.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,735 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 861 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 841 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 841 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 796 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.9y is 4.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 841 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 186 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 236.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 314.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 105 |
| Population under 18 | 186 |
| Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 841 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.35 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 497 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 122 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 34.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 78.4% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 54.7% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 589 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 214 |
| Share born in this state | 70.0% |
| Share born in another state | 30.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 34 |
| From Europe | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
315 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 218 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 223 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 218 |
| Married couples with children | 27 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 46 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 203 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 64.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 315 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. 20.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 118 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.0% |
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. 25 residents live in group quarters (3.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 25 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Blaine |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40011 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Blaine County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 340 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Blaine County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 9,429 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 841, declining, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 841 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Blaine County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade