Phillips: Demographics & People
131 people call Phillips home, in 43 households. Population grew 12.9% from 116 (2022) to 131 (2024). Median age 34.9 years. (4.4y younger than Coal County). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 63% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 12.9% from 116 (2022) to 131 (2024) — about 21.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~148 (extrapolated at 6.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 173.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,266 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 12.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 116 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 131 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 131 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 173 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.9y is 4.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 131 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 37 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 51.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 14 |
| Population under 18 | 37 |
| Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 131 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 69 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 55.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 62.6% (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 (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 115 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 14 |
| Share born in this state | 87.8% |
| Share born in another state | 12.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
43 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 27 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 27 |
| Married couples with children | 8 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.90 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 32 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 74.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 43 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. 4.1% 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) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| 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 | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 131, booming, young professional, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 131 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Coal County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade