Grady County: Demographics & People
Census counts 56,606 people in Grady County, in 20,688 households. Median age 40.0 years. (4.8y older than Oklahoma). Population is 7% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is gaining 2,019 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 56,606; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 56,606 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 37,843 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.0y is 1.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 56,606 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 13,144 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 11,609.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 22,248.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9,605 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.3% |
| Median age | 40.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 56,606 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 56,606 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 45,420 |
| Black residents | 1,065 |
| Asian residents | 277 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 2,096 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 17 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,373 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 6,358 |
| Diversity Index | 34.1% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 10.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 56,606 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 55,408 |
| Residents born in this state | 39,882 |
| Residents born in another state | 15,064 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 5,956 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 4,455 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 462 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
20,688 households.
| Family households | 14,864 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 20,688 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 2,019 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 52,349 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 50,330 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,019 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 56,132 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 11,004 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 958 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 56,176 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 48,988 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 3,500 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,622 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,046 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 20 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 7,188 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 12.8% |
| Pct White | 80.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29