Kremlin: Demographics & People
Kremlin is home to 267 people, in 140 households. Population shrank 1.1% from 270 (2022) to 267 (2024). Median age 48.6 years. (12.6y older than Garfield County; 13.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 85% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 79% of households are family-led. County is losing 449 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.1% from 270 (2022) to 267 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~264 (extrapolated at -0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 260.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 62,846 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 270 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 267 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 267 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 260 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.6y is 9.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 267 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 61 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 26.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 134.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 46 |
| Population under 18 | 61 |
| Median age | 48.6 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 267 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 247 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.0% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 206 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 56 |
| Share born in this state | 77.2% |
| Share born in another state | 22.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4,392 |
Households & Family Composition
140 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 110 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 110 |
| Married couples with children | 19 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.86 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 110 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 78.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 140 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. 12.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 449 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.8% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 267, declining, established, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 267 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Garfield County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade