Cleora: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,477 people in Cleora, in 821 households. Population grew 1.9% from 1,449 (2022) to 1,477 (2024). Median age 62.8 years. (15.9y older than Delaware County; 27.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,563 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 111 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.9% from 1,449 (2022) to 1,477 (2024) — about 3.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,505 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,544.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,397 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,449 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,477 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,477 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,544 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 62.8y is 23.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 62.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 9.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,477 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 146 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 101.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 600.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 630 |
| Population under 18 | 146 |
| Median age | 62.8 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 1,477 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,111 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 20 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 38.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.8% (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 | 480 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 958 |
| Share born in this state | 32.5% |
| Share born in another state | 67.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 64.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 27 |
| From Europe | 12 |
| From Africa | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
821 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 547 families, 6% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 125 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 547 |
| Married couples with children | 34 |
| Single-parent households | 7 |
| Average household size | 1.81 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 551 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 67.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 821 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. 8.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,563 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 36,405 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 34,842 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,563 |
| 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 | 198 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 041 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Delaware |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 31.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40041 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Delaware County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,799 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40041 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Delaware County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 43,009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 9.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,477, growing, retirement community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,477 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Delaware County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade