Hulbert: Demographics & People
Hulbert is home to 444 people, in 178 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 445 (2022) to 444 (2024). Median age 34.8 years. (2.5y younger than Cherokee County). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 44% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.14). 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,238 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 53 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 445 (2022) to 444 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~443 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 441.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,078 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 445 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 444 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 444 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 441 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.8y is 4.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 444 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 93 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 130.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 161.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 60 |
| Population under 18 | 93 |
| Median age | 34.8 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 444 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.14 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 216 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 17 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 13.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 44.1% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 339 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 102 |
| Share born in this state | 76.4% |
| Share born in another state | 23.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
178 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 111 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 86 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 111 |
| Married couples with children | 27 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.35 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 29.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 109 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 61.2% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Total households | 178 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. 16.1% 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) | 16.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 66 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 444, stable, young professional, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 444 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Cherokee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade