Deer Creek: Demographics & People
22 people call Deer Creek home, in 12 households. Population shrank 67.2% from 67 (2022) to 22 (2024). Median age 64.3 years. (21.1y older than Grant County; 29.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Black. 92% of households are family-led. County health: 45% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 8% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 120 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 67.2% from 67 (2022) to 22 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~9 (extrapolated at -33.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,169 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -67.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 67 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 22 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 22 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 64.3y is 25.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 64.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9 |
| Population under 18 | 3 |
| Median age | 64.3 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 22 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 67 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -8.28 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 4.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.5% (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.
Top (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 13 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 9 |
| Share born in this state | 59.1% |
| Share born in another state | 40.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 40.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
12 households. Averaging 3.5 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 92% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 19 families, 32% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 19 |
| Married couples with children | 6 |
| Average household size | 3.53 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 73 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 20 |
| Family households | 11 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 91.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 12 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.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 22.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,540 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,565 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -25 |
| 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Grant |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Grant County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 144 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Grant County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,333 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 22, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 22 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Grant County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade