Fargo: Demographics & People
Fargo's population stands at 307 people, in 117 households. Population shrank 5.0% from 323 (2022) to 307 (2024). Median age 39.4 years. (4.1y younger than Ellis County; 4.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 30% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.43). 71% of households are family-led. County is losing 312 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.0% from 323 (2022) to 307 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~291 (extrapolated at -2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 272.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,749 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 323 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 307 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 307 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 272 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.4y is 0.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 307 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 87 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 44.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 136.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 40 |
| Population under 18 | 87 |
| Median age | 39.4 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 307 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.43 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 239 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 110 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 43.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 68.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 30.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.1% (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 | 187 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 96 |
| Share born in this state | 60.9% |
| Share born in another state | 39.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 7.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
117 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 74 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 111 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 74 |
| Married couples with children | 22 |
| Single-parent households | 8 |
| Average household size | 3.20 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 83 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 70.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 117 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. 13.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 312 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,057 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,369 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -312 |
| 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 | 69 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 17.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ellis |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 26.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 40.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40045 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ellis County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 161 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40045 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ellis County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 3,859 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 307, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 307 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Ellis County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade