Dry Creek: Demographics & People
About 249 people live in Dry Creek, in 134 households. Population grew 20.3% from 207 (2022) to 249 (2024). Median age 62.7 years. (25.4y older than Cherokee County; 27.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 3% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.19). 47% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,238 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 53% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 101 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 20.3% from 207 (2022) to 249 (2024) — about 33.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~302 (extrapolated at 10.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 383.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,078 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 20.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 207 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 249 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 249 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 383 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 62.7y is 23.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 3% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 62.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 3.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 249 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 23.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 101.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 117 |
| Population under 18 | 8 |
| Median age | 62.7 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 249 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.19 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 127 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 19.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.4% |
| Asian population | 2.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 60.2% (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.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 144 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 92 |
| Share born in this state | 57.8% |
| Share born in another state | 42.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
| From Africa | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
134 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 47% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 56 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 56 |
| Married couples with children | 8 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.05 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,364 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 515 |
| Family households | 63 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 47.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 134 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. 10.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,238 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 39,416 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 38,178 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,238 |
| 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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cherokee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40021 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cherokee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,975 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40021 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cherokee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 48,657 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 3.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 249, booming, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 249 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Cherokee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade