Mounds: Demographics & People
About 1,059 people live in Mounds, in 413 households. Population grew 2.7% from 1,031 (2022) to 1,059 (2024). Median age 29.8 years. (10.6y younger than Creek County; 5.4y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 75% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,244 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.7% from 1,031 (2022) to 1,059 (2024) — about 4.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,088 (extrapolated at 1.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,127.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 71,754 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,031 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,059 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,059 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,127 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 29.8y is 9.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 29.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,059 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 303 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 280.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 298.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 178 |
| Population under 18 | 303 |
| Median age | 29.8 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 1,059 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 763 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 10 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 16 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 41.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 74.7% (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). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 776 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 267 |
| Share born in this state | 73.3% |
| Share born in another state | 26.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
413 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 268 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 289 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 268 |
| Married couples with children | 67 |
| Single-parent households | 8 |
| Average household size | 2.90 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 25.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 265 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 64.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 413 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. 3.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,244 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 66,674 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 64,430 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,244 |
| 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Creek |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Creek County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,090 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Creek County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 71,522 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,059, growing, young community, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,059 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Creek County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade