Okeene: Demographics & People
Okeene's population stands at 1,212 people, in 419 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 1,218 (2022) to 1,212 (2024). Median age 26.9 years. (14.3y younger than Blaine County; 8.3y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 38% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 28% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.30). 70% of households are family-led. County is losing 118 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 99 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 1,218 (2022) to 1,212 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,206 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,198.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,735 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,218 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,212 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 1,212 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,198 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 26.9y is 12.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 38% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 26.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 37.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,212 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 454 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 250.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 358.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 150 |
| Population under 18 | 454 |
| Median age | 26.9 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 1,212 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.30 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 974 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 223 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 30.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 81.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 28.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.2% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 754 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 355 |
| Share born in this state | 62.2% |
| Share born in another state | 37.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 29.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 49 |
| From Europe | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
419 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 306 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 494 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 306 |
| Married couples with children | 75 |
| Single-parent households | 32 |
| Average household size | 2.68 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 35 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 291 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 69.5% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 419 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. 9.6% 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) | 9.6% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 100 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.0% |
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. 40 residents live in group quarters (3.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 40 |
|---|
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 | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 37.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,212, stable, young community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,212 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Blaine County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade