Deer Lick: Demographics & People
Deer Lick's population stands at 85 people, in 55 households. Population shrank 8.6% from 93 (2022) to 85 (2024). Median age 55.6 years. (8.7y older than Delaware County; 20.4y older than Oklahoma). Population is 52% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Asian. 40% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,563 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 1.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 60% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.6% from 93 (2022) to 85 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~77 (extrapolated at -4.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 68.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,397 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 93 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 85 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 85 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 68 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.6y is 16.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 85 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 71.0× |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 16.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 83.5% |
| Median age | 55.6 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 85 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 42 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 17 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 62.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 22.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 51.8% (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.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 22 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 44 |
| Share born in this state | 25.9% |
| Share born in another state | 74.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 51.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 22.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 17 |
| From Africa | 17 |
Households & Family Composition
55 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 40% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 34 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 34 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.82 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,360 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 517 |
| Family households | 22 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 40.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 55 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. 16.5% 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).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 85.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.5% |
| 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.0% |
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 · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 85, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: German/Russian |
| Town Summary · Population | 85 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Delaware County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade