Anadarko: Demographics & People
Anadarko is home to 5,572 people, in 1,661 households. Population shrank 1.0% from 5,627 (2022) to 5,572 (2024). Median age 33.8 years. (4.0y younger than Caddo County; 1.4y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 27% White (non-Hispanic) and 20% Hispanic or Latino. The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.61). 60% of households are family-led. County is gaining 295 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.0% from 5,627 (2022) to 5,572 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~5,517 (extrapolated at -0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,445.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,945 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,627 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,572 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 5,572 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 5,445 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.8y is 5.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,572 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,524 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,307.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,053.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 688 |
| Population under 18 | 1,524 |
| Median age | 33.8 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 5,572 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.61 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.
| White residents | 1,689 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 566 |
| Asian residents | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 992 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 60.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | highly diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 51.8% |
| Black population | 7.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 20.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 27.2% (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 | 4,050 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,370 |
| Share born in this state | 72.7% |
| Share born in another state | 27.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 125 |
Households & Family Composition
1,661 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,074 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,509 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,074 |
| Married couples with children | 309 |
| Single-parent households | 86 |
| Average household size | 2.95 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 24.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 319 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 121 |
| Family households | 991 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 59.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,661 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. 17.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 295 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 21,646 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 21,351 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 295 |
| 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 | 547 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.9% |
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. 164 residents live in group quarters (2.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 164 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Caddo |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40015 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Caddo County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 911 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Caddo County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 79.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 28,762 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 6 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,572, stable, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,572 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Caddo County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade