Hitchcock: Demographics & People
About 40 people live in Hitchcock, in 17 households. Population grew 2.6% from 39 (2022) to 40 (2024). Median age 64.6 years. (23.4y older than Blaine County; 29.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. 94% of households are family-led. County is losing 118 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 6% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 122 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.6% from 39 (2022) to 40 (2024) — about 4.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~41 (extrapolated at 1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 42.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,735 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 39 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 40 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 40 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 42 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 64.6y is 25.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 64.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 40 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 18.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 10.0% |
| Population under 18 | 4 |
| Median age | 64.6 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 40 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 34 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.0% (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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 11 |
| Share born in this state | 55.0% |
| Share born in another state | 45.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 17.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 568 |
Households & Family Composition
17 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 94% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 18 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 18 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.05 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 174 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 47 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 94.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 17 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 losing 118 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 40.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 17.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| 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 | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 40, growing, retirement community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 40 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Blaine County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade