Coalgate: Demographics & People
About 1,894 people live in Coalgate, in 725 households. Population shrank 1.3% from 1,919 (2022) to 1,894 (2024). Median age 34.6 years. (4.7y younger than Coal County; 0.6y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.3% from 1,919 (2022) to 1,894 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,869 (extrapolated at -0.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,837.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,266 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,919 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,894 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,894 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,837 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.6y is 4.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,894 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 469 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 488.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 624.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 313 |
| Population under 18 | 469 |
| Median age | 34.6 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 1,894 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,080 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 7 |
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 81 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 53.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 56.1% (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). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,304 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 568 |
| Share born in this state | 68.8% |
| Share born in another state | 31.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 26 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
725 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 426 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 466 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 426 |
| Married couples with children | 109 |
| Single-parent households | 13 |
| Average household size | 2.45 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 25 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 429 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 59.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 725 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. 21.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 186 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 21.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,359 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,173 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 186 |
| 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 | 198 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.9% |
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. 48 residents live in group quarters (2.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 48 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Coal |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 53.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Coal County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 242 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Coal County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,495 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,894, declining, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,894 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Coal County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade