Greer County: Demographics & People
Greer County is home to 5,489 people, in 1,948 households. Median age 42.0 years. (6.8y older than Oklahoma). Population is 13% Hispanic or Latino and 6% Black. County is gaining 63 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 5,489; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 5,489 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 4,509 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 42.0y is 3.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,489 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,094 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,081.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,377.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 937 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 43.3% |
| Median age | 42.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,489 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 5,489 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,446 |
| Black residents | 328 |
| Asian residents | 10 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 111 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 105 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 489 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 712 |
| Diversity Index | 33.2% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 6.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.0% (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). 13.5% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 5,489 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 5,422 |
| Residents born in this state | 3,738 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,633 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 741 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 509 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 51 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,948 households.
| Family households | 1,137 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,948 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 63 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,696 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,633 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 63 |
| 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 | 4,455 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,078 |
| Pct With Disability | 24.2% |
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 | 1,013 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 5,435 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 4,271 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 266 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 728 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 160 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 10 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,164 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 21.4% |
| Pct White | 81.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29