Dewey County: Demographics & People
Census counts 4,360 people in Dewey County, in 1,631 households. Median age 38.5 years. (3.3y older than Oklahoma). Population is 6% Hispanic or Latino and 0% Asian. County is losing 131 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 4,360; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 4,360 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,493 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,360 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,192 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 817.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,498.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 853 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 27.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 34.4% |
| Median age | 38.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,360 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 4,360 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 3,609 |
| Black residents | 3 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 161 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 39 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 544 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 261 |
| Diversity Index | 29.8% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 8.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 4,360 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 4,293 |
| Residents born in this state | 3,237 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,048 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 347 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 386 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 8 |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,631 households.
| Family households | 1,061 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,631 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 131 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,174 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,305 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -131 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 4,282 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 819 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 76 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 4,318 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 3,865 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 156 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 222 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 70 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 5 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 453 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.5% |
| Pct White | 82.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29