Taloga: Demographics & People
Taloga is home to 327 people, in 99 households. Population grew 1.9% from 321 (2022) to 327 (2024). Median age 30.5 years. (8.0y younger than Dewey County; 4.7y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 38% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 73% of households are family-led. County is losing 131 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 114 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.9% from 321 (2022) to 327 (2024) — about 3.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~333 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 341.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,484 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 321 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 327 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 327 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 341 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.5y is 8.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 38% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 38.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 327 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 126 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 56.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 97.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 48 |
| Population under 18 | 126 |
| Median age | 30.5 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 327 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 302 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.5% |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 90.8% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 218 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 109 |
| Share born in this state | 66.7% |
| Share born in another state | 33.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 90 |
Households & Family Composition
99 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 68 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 68 |
| Married couples with children | 14 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.91 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 21.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 49 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 72 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 99 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. 7.3% 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).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.3% |
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. 9 residents live in group quarters (2.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 9 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 38.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 327, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 327 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Dewey County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade