Bison: Demographics & People
Bison's population stands at 48 people, in 31 households. Population shrank 11.1% from 54 (2022) to 48 (2024). Median age 79.5 years. (43.5y older than Garfield County; 44.3y older than Oklahoma). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 42% of households are family-led. County is losing 449 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 1.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 58% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.1% from 54 (2022) to 48 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~42 (extrapolated at -5.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 36.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 62,846 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 54 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 48 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 48 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 36 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 79.5y is 40.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 79.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 48 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 10.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 38 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 20.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 79.2% |
| Median age | 79.5 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 48 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 54 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4,392 |
Households & Family Composition
31 households. Averaging 1.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 42% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 13 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 13 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.38 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,065 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 298 |
| Family households | 13 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 41.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 31 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 449 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 48.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 56,375 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 56,824 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -449 |
| 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Garfield |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 32.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40047 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Garfield County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,789 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40047 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Garfield County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 61,056 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 48, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: Irish/American |
| Town Summary · Population | 48 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Garfield County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade