Oakwood: Demographics & People
Census counts 52 people in Oakwood, in 26 households. Population shrank 30.7% from 75 (2022) to 52 (2024). Median age 69.0 years. (30.5y older than Dewey County; 33.8y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.18). 77% of households are family-led. County is losing 131 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 23% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 333 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 30.7% from 75 (2022) to 52 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~37 (extrapolated at -15.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 22.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,484 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -30.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 75 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 52 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 52 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 22 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 69.0y is 30.1 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 | 69.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 9.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 52 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 10.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 35 |
| Population under 18 | 5 |
| Median age | 69.0 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 52 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.18 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 54 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 18.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.4% (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 (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 22 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 30 |
| Share born in this state | 42.3% |
| Share born in another state | 57.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 57.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 90 |
Households & Family Composition
26 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 77% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 30 families, 7% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 30 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.92 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 20 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 76.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 26 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. 1.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 131 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 52.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.9% |
| 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
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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 31.1% |
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 | 9.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 52, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: German/European |
| Town Summary · Population | 52 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Dewey County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade