Pond Creek: Demographics & People
Pond Creek is home to 855 people, in 271 households. Population shrank 5.4% from 904 (2022) to 855 (2024). Median age 32.2 years. (11.0y younger than Grant County; 3.0y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 85% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 72% of households are family-led. County health: 45% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 87 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.4% from 904 (2022) to 855 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~809 (extrapolated at -2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 750.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,169 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 904 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 855 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 855 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 750 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.2y is 6.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 855 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 294 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 159.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 299.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 103 |
| Population under 18 | 294 |
| Median age | 32.2 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 855 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 790 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 42 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 14.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 2.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.9% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 84.8% (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). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 675 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 167 |
| Share born in this state | 78.9% |
| Share born in another state | 21.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
271 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 237 families, 36% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 296 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 237 |
| Married couples with children | 85 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.97 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 18 |
| Family households | 194 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 71.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 271 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. 14.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 135 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.8% |
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 | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 855, shrinking, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 855 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Grant County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade