Soper: Demographics & People
Census counts 205 people in Soper, in 86 households. Population shrank 3.3% from 212 (2022) to 205 (2024). Median age 37.3 years. (4.8y younger than Choctaw County; 2.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 63% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.33). 58% of households are family-led. County is losing 182 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 109 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.3% from 212 (2022) to 205 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~198 (extrapolated at -1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 189.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,204 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 212 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 205 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 205 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 189 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.3y is 1.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 205 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 60 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 38.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 60.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 47 |
| Population under 18 | 60 |
| Median age | 37.3 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 205 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.33 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 127 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 6 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 21 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 32.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 80.9% |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 63.4% (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 | 116 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 84 |
| Share born in this state | 56.6% |
| Share born in another state | 43.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 9 |
| From Africa | 3 |
| From Latin America | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
86 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 44 families, 7% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 62 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 44 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.55 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 509 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 152 |
| Family households | 50 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 58.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 86 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. 6.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 182 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,600 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,782 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -182 |
| 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 | 39 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Choctaw |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 47.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 39.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 57.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Choctaw County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 618 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Choctaw County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,672 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 205, declining, family-oriented, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 205 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Choctaw County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade