Carnegie: Demographics & People
Carnegie is home to 1,521 people, in 593 households. Population shrank 7.7% from 1,648 (2022) to 1,521 (2024). Median age 35.0 years. (2.8y younger than Caddo County). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 44% White (non-Hispanic) and 29% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.48). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 295 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.7% from 1,648 (2022) to 1,521 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,405 (extrapolated at -3.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,261.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,945 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,648 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,521 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,521 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,261 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.0y is 3.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.0 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,521 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 372 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 389.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 480.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 280 |
| Population under 18 | 372 |
| Median age | 35.0 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 1,521 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.48 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 911 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 51 |
| Asian residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 415 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 48.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 65.5% |
| Black population | 2.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 28.9% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 43.5% (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). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,142 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 316 |
| Share born in this state | 75.1% |
| Share born in another state | 24.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 38 |
Households & Family Composition
593 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 415 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 413 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 415 |
| Married couples with children | 102 |
| Single-parent households | 65 |
| Average household size | 2.58 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 35 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 383 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 64.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 593 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. 10.1% 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) | 10.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 163 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.7% |
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. 64 residents live in group quarters (4.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 64 |
|---|
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 | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,521, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,521 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Caddo County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade