Rush Springs: Demographics & People
1,299 people call Rush Springs home, in 451 households. Population grew 5.6% from 1,230 (2022) to 1,299 (2024). Median age 31.8 years. (8.2y younger than Grady County; 3.4y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.12). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,019 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 86 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.6% from 1,230 (2022) to 1,299 (2024) — about 9.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,372 (extrapolated at 2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,475.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 54,795 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,230 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,299 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,299 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,475 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.8y is 7.1 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 | 31.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,299 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 360 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 321.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 379.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 239 |
| Population under 18 | 360 |
| Median age | 31.8 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 1,299 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.12 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,009 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 67 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.5% (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 | 998 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 293 |
| Share born in this state | 76.8% |
| Share born in another state | 23.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
451 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 310 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 346 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 310 |
| Married couples with children | 79 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 30 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 299 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 66.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 451 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. 24.6% 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) | 24.6% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 232 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 18.5% |
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 | 27.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,299, booming, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,299 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Grady County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade