Fay: Demographics & People
Fay is home to 51 people, in 15 households. Population grew 363.6% from 11 (2022) to 51 (2024). Median age 27.2 years. (11.3y younger than Dewey County; 8.0y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 47% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. 100% of households are family-led. County is losing 131 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 363.6% from 11 (2022) to 51 (2024) — about 606.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~405 (extrapolated at 181.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,828.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,484 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 363.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 11 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 51 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 51 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,828 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 27.2y is 11.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 47% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 27.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 47.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 51 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 24 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 19.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8.0× |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 47.1% |
| Population under 18 | 24 |
| Median age | 27.2 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 51 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.2% (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 (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 48 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3 |
| Share born in this state | 94.1% |
| Share born in another state | 5.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 5.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 90 |
Households & Family Composition
15 households. Averaging 5.5 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2 families, 100% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 5.50 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 107 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 15 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 15 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. The surrounding county is losing 131 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 51.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dewey |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 26.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40043 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dewey County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 250 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40043 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dewey County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 29.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 26.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,891 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 47.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 51, booming, young community, high crime, heritage: Italian/German |
| Town Summary · Population | 51 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Dewey County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade