Copeland: Demographics & People
Copeland is home to 1,401 people, in 756 households. Population shrank 0.3% from 1,405 (2022) to 1,401 (2024). Median age 60.7 years. (13.8y older than Delaware County; 25.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 54% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,563 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 112 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.3% from 1,405 (2022) to 1,401 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,397 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,391.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,397 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,405 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,401 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 1,401 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,391 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 60.7y is 21.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 60.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,401 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 159 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 151.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 511.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 580 |
| Population under 18 | 159 |
| Median age | 60.7 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 1,401 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,176 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 52 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 27.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.1% (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). 2.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 462 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 902 |
| Share born in this state | 33.0% |
| Share born in another state | 67.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 64.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 772 |
Households & Family Composition
756 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 409 families, 6% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 176 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 409 |
| Married couples with children | 26 |
| Average household size | 1.85 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 45 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 406 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 53.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 756 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. 9.2% 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) | 9.2% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 161 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.5% |
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 | 11.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,401, stable, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,401 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Delaware County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade