Cache: Demographics & People
3,074 people call Cache home, in 1,289 households. Population grew 0.9% from 3,045 (2022) to 3,074 (2024). Median age 40.6 years. (6.5y older than Comanche County; 5.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. 65% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,872 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.9% from 3,045 (2022) to 3,074 (2024) — about 1.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,103 (extrapolated at 0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,142.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 121,125 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,045 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,074 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,074 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 3,142 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.6y is 1.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,074 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 739 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 591.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,261.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 483 |
| Population under 18 | 739 |
| Median age | 40.6 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 3,074 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,066 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 106 |
| Asian residents | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 364 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 50.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 64.7% (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). 5.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,846 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 971 |
| Share born in this state | 60.1% |
| Share born in another state | 39.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 83 |
| From Europe | 23 |
| From Africa | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
1,289 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 840 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 785 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 840 |
| Married couples with children | 264 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 76 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 834 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 64.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,289 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. 12.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,872 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 107,520 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 109,392 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,872 |
| 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 | 193 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Comanche |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Comanche County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,312 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Comanche County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 79.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 120,749 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,074, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,074 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Comanche County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade