Okarche: Demographics & People
Okarche is home to 1,293 people, in 413 households. Population grew 1.8% from 1,270 (2022) to 1,293 (2024). Median age 40.4 years. (4.1y older than Canadian County; 5.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 11,673 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.8% from 1,270 (2022) to 1,293 (2024) — about 3.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,316 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,348.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 154,405 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,270 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,293 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,293 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,348 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.4y is 1.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,293 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 383 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 194.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 557.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 159 |
| Population under 18 | 383 |
| Median age | 40.4 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 1,293 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,133 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Asian residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 85 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 22.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.4% (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 | 997 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 234 |
| Share born in this state | 77.1% |
| Share born in another state | 22.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 30 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
413 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 298 families, 46% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 361 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 298 |
| Married couples with children | 137 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 22 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 298 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 413 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. 9.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 11,673 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 174,400 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 162,727 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 11,673 |
| 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 | 137 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.1% |
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. 114 residents live in group quarters (8.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 114 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Canadian |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,785 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 148,306 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,293, growing, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,293 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Canadian County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade