Big Cabin: Demographics & People
About 195 people live in Big Cabin, in 81 households. Population grew 22.6% from 159 (2022) to 195 (2024). Median age 30.6 years. (10.0y younger than Craig County; 4.6y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Asian. 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 465 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 22.6% from 159 (2022) to 195 (2024) — about 37.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~241 (extrapolated at 11.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 313.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,107 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 22.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 159 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 195 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 195 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 313 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.6y is 8.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 195 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 44 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 63.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 52.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 36 |
| Population under 18 | 44 |
| Median age | 30.6 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 195 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 85 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 50.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 6.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.3% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 142 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 47 |
| Share born in this state | 72.8% |
| Share born in another state | 27.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
81 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 44 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 44 |
| Married couples with children | 8 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 57 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 70.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 81 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. 2.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 465 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,363 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,898 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 465 |
| 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Craig |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 41.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40035 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Craig County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 541 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40035 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Craig County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,142 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 195, booming, young professional, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 195 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Craig County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade