Ninnekah: Demographics & People
Ninnekah is home to 966 people, in 392 households. Population grew 2.3% from 944 (2022) to 966 (2024). Median age 45.4 years. (5.4y older than Grady County; 10.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.17). 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,019 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.3% from 944 (2022) to 966 (2024) — about 3.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~988 (extrapolated at 1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,019.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 54,795 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 944 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 966 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 966 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,019 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.4y is 6.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 966 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 198 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 117.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 497.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 154 |
| Population under 18 | 198 |
| Median age | 45.4 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 966 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 | 785 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 74 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.8% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.4% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 722 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 232 |
| Share born in this state | 74.7% |
| Share born in another state | 25.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
| From Europe | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
392 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 295 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 204 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 295 |
| Married couples with children | 104 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 311 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 79.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 392 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. 7.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,019 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 100 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Grady |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40051 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Grady County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,691 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40051 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Grady County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 55,834 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 966, growing, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 966 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Grady County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade