Randlett: Demographics & People
252 people call Randlett home, in 95 households. Population shrank 15.2% from 297 (2022) to 252 (2024). Median age 47.4 years. (5.5y older than Cotton County; 12.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.24). 59% of households are family-led. County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 50 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 15.2% from 297 (2022) to 252 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~215 (extrapolated at -7.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 171.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,527 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -15.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 297 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 252 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 252 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 171 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.4y is 8.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 252 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 30 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 60.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 108.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 54 |
| Population under 18 | 30 |
| Median age | 47.4 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 252 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.24 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 249 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 41 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 24.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 85.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 19.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.9% (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 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 130 |
| Share born in this state | 47.6% |
| Share born in another state | 52.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 51.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
95 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 65 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 65 |
| Married couples with children | 8 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.83 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 199 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 39 |
| Family households | 56 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 58.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 95 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. 9.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 252, shrinking, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 252 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Cotton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade