Geronimo: Demographics & People
1,155 people call Geronimo home, in 464 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 1,161 (2022) to 1,155 (2024). Median age 31.6 years. (2.5y younger than Comanche County; 3.6y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 75% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,872 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 51 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 1,161 (2022) to 1,155 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,149 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,140.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 121,125 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,161 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,155 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 1,155 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,140 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.6y is 7.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,155 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 276 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 360.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 405.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 114 |
| Population under 18 | 276 |
| Median age | 31.6 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 1,155 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 845 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 56 |
| Asian residents | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 123 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 44.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 74.6% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 716 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 385 |
| Share born in this state | 62.0% |
| Share born in another state | 38.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 30 |
| From Europe | 14 |
| From Africa | 11 |
Households & Family Composition
464 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 312 families, 39% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 248 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 312 |
| Married couples with children | 121 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 24 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 317 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 68.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 464 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. 23.9% 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) | 23.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 123 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.9% |
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 | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,155, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,155 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Comanche County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade