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Park Hill: Demographics & People

3,237 people call Park Hill home, in 981 households. Population grew 4.7% from 3,092 (2022) to 3,237 (2024). Median age 26.8 years. (10.5y younger than Cherokee County; 8.4y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 45% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.38). 78% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,238 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 4.7% from 3,092 (2022) to 3,237 (2024) — about 7.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,390 (extrapolated at 2.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,602.

Census data vintage2024
Population47,078 people
Annual growth rate · Population change4.7%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)3,092
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)3,237
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorygrowing
Population3,237 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) population: 6 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-29
Population Estimate3,602

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 26.8y is 12.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age26.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)
Age Summary · Children Pct26.9%
Age Summary · Characteryoung community
Age Summary · Total Pop3,237
Age Summary · Under 18872
Age Summary · 18 To 341,247.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 64868.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus250
Population under 18872
Median age26.8 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 3,237 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.38 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.

White residents1,492
Black residents27
Asian residents52
Hispanic or Latino residents393
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)38.2%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelsomewhat diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted4
Diversity Index · Largest group share76.0%
Asian population0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%)
Black population2.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%)
Hispanic or Latino population8.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%)
White (non-Hispanic) population45.3% (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)

(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Asian
(unnamed)
Black

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state2,418
Residents born in another state693
Share born in this state74.7%
Share born in another state25.3%
Native-born U.S. citizens21.4%
Foreign-born residents0.5%
Naturalized citizens3.4%
Total foreign-born residents240
From Africa12

Households & Family Composition

981 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 747 families, 26% are married couples with children.

Children under 18784
Total families747
Married couples with children195
Single-parent households89
Average household size3.19
Women who gave birth (past year)9.9%
Grandparents living with grandchildren67
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren35
Family households769 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590)
Households that are families78.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%)
Total households981 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) total_households: 4 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-29

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.2% 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)17.2%
Migration · People moving in (annual)39,416
Migration · People moving out (annual)38,178
Migration · Net migration (in − out)1,238
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

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 disability397
Disability rate11.1%

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. 200 residents live in group quarters (6.2% of population).

Living in group quarters200

Other

Congressional District · District2
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips40021
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips40
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips021
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyCherokee
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate23.7%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci20.50
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci27.30
Cdc Mortality · Fips40021
Cdc Mortality · CountyCherokee County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralMicropolitan
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 20231,975
Cdc Vaccination · Fips40021
Cdc Vaccination · CountyCherokee County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct69.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct51.0%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct42.0%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 201948,657
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusNon-metro
Family Score · Score2.60
Family Score · Schools2
Family Score · Childcare Centers2
Family Score · Children Pct26.9%
Family Score · Ratinglimited
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 3,237, growing, young community, working-class, mixed
Town Summary · Population3,237 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)
Town Summary · CountyCherokee County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade