Elmore City: Demographics & People
About 882 people live in Elmore City, in 335 households. Population grew 6.8% from 826 (2022) to 882 (2024). Median age 34.9 years. (3.7y younger than Garvin County). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 60% of households are family-led. County is gaining 325 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.8% from 826 (2022) to 882 (2024) — about 11.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~942 (extrapolated at 3.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,027.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,656 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 826 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 882 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 882 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,027 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.9y is 4.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 882 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 238 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 204.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 313.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 127 |
| Population under 18 | 238 |
| Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 882 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 688 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 40 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.0% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.1% (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). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 670 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 170 |
| Share born in this state | 76.0% |
| Share born in another state | 24.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
| From Europe | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
335 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 221 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 239 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 221 |
| Married couples with children | 49 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 30 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 201 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 60.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 335 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. 7.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 325 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 23,440 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 23,115 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 325 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40049 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 049 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Garvin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 43.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40049 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Garvin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 947 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40049 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Garvin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 27,711 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 882, booming, young professional, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 882 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Garvin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade