Walters: Demographics & People
Walters's population stands at 2,091 people, in 773 households. Population shrank 3.8% from 2,173 (2022) to 2,091 (2024). Median age 40.4 years. (1.5y younger than Cotton County; 5.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.20). 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%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.8% from 2,173 (2022) to 2,091 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,012 (extrapolated at -1.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,911.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,527 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,173 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,091 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,091 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,911 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.4y is 1.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,091 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 583 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 307.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 889.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 312 |
| Population under 18 | 583 |
| Median age | 40.4 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 2,091 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.20 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,488 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 15 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 164 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 19.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.1% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 68.3% (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). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,334 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 709 |
| Share born in this state | 63.8% |
| Share born in another state | 36.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
773 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 481 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 592 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 481 |
| Married couples with children | 107 |
| Single-parent households | 17 |
| Average household size | 2.61 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 126 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 44 |
| Family households | 458 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 59.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 773 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. 9.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 253 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 39 residents live in group quarters (1.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 39 |
|---|
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 | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,091, declining, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,091 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Cotton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade