Stratford: Demographics & People
1,331 people call Stratford home, in 537 households. Population grew 2.5% from 1,298 (2022) to 1,331 (2024). Median age 34.5 years. (4.1y younger than Garvin County; 0.7y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.17). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 325 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.5% from 1,298 (2022) to 1,331 (2024) — about 4.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,365 (extrapolated at 1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,411.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,656 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,298 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,331 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,331 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,411 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.5y is 4.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,331 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 370 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 302.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 445.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 214 |
| Population under 18 | 370 |
| Median age | 34.5 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 1,331 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.17 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 859 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 81 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.9% |
| Black population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.4% (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). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 951 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 361 |
| Share born in this state | 71.5% |
| Share born in another state | 28.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Europe | 4 |
| From Africa | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
537 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 298 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 360 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 298 |
| Married couples with children | 75 |
| Single-parent households | 14 |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 22.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 18 |
| Family households | 309 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 57.5% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 537 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. 11.1% 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) | 11.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 118 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.7% |
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 | 3.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,331, growing, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,331 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Garvin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade