Moodys: Demographics & People
1,108 people call Moodys home, in 576 households. Population shrank 1.8% from 1,128 (2022) to 1,108 (2024). Median age 48.5 years. (11.2y older than Cherokee County; 13.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 42% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 65% 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).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 118 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.8% from 1,128 (2022) to 1,108 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,088 (extrapolated at -0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,062.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,078 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,128 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,108 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,108 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,062 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.5y is 9.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,108 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 242 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 136.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 373.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 357 |
| Population under 18 | 242 |
| Median age | 48.5 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 1,108 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 560 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 22 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.2% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 41.9% (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 | 761 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 342 |
| Share born in this state | 68.7% |
| Share born in another state | 31.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 17 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
576 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 348 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 315 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 348 |
| Married couples with children | 97 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.06 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 26 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 376 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 65.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 576 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. 5.9% 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) | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 318 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 28.9% |
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 | 21.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,108, declining, established, working-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,108 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Cherokee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade