Devol: Demographics & People
Census counts 146 people in Devol, in 44 households. Population shrank 7.0% from 157 (2022) to 146 (2024). Median age 31.9 years. (10.0y younger than Cotton County; 3.3y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 77% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 73% of households are family-led. County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 87 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.0% from 157 (2022) to 146 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~135 (extrapolated at -3.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 123.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,527 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 157 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 146 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 146 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 123 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.9y is 7.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 146 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 50 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 49.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Population under 18 | 50 |
| Median age | 31.9 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 146 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 139 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 76.7% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 54 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 89 |
| Share born in this state | 37.0% |
| Share born in another state | 63.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 61.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
44 households. Averaging 4.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 32 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 66 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 32 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 4.03 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 199 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 39 |
| Family households | 32 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 44 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.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,873 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,858 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 15 |
| 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cotton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 47.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cotton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 179 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cotton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,666 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 146, shrinking, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 146 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Cotton County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade