Dickson: Demographics & People
1,231 people call Dickson home, in 492 households. Population shrank 10.7% from 1,379 (2022) to 1,231 (2024). Median age 40.6 years. (2.3y older than Carter County; 5.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,016 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.7% from 1,379 (2022) to 1,231 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,102 (extrapolated at -5.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 944.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 48,003 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,379 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,231 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,231 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 944 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.6y is 1.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,231 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 280 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 242.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 491.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 218 |
| Population under 18 | 280 |
| Median age | 40.6 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 1,231 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,082 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 91 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 22.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.1% (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.
Top (8)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 816 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 398 |
| Share born in this state | 66.3% |
| Share born in another state | 33.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 24 |
| From Europe | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
492 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 379 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 343 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 379 |
| Married couples with children | 98 |
| Single-parent households | 23 |
| Average household size | 2.61 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 32 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 353 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 71.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 492 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. 7.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,016 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 43,190 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 42,174 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,016 |
| 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 | 205 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 14.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Carter |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 32.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40019 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Carter County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,228 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40019 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Carter County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 48,111 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,231, shrinking, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,231 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Carter County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade