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Mangum: Demographics & People

About 2,755 people live in Mangum, in 1,128 households. Population shrank 0.1% from 2,759 (2022) to 2,755 (2024). Median age 35.0 years. (7.0y younger than Greer County). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.35). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 63 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population shrank 0.1% from 2,759 (2022) to 2,755 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,751 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).

Census data vintage2024
Population5,491 people
Annual growth rate · Population change-0.1%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)2,759
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)2,755
Annual growth rate · Trend categorystable
Population2,755 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) population: 4 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-28
Population Estimate2,746

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 35.0y is 3.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age35.0 years (at Oklahoma median)
Age Summary · Children Pct26.8%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop2,755
Age Summary · Under 18738
Age Summary · 18 To 34643.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 64937.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus437
Population under 18738
Median age35.0 years (at Oklahoma median)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 2,755 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.35 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.

White residents2,293
Black residents122
Asian residents12
Hispanic or Latino residents484
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)35.0%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelsomewhat diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted4
Diversity Index · Largest group share78.8%
Asian population0.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%)
Black population1.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%)
Hispanic or Latino population18.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%)
White (non-Hispanic) population71.5% (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 (8)

(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Black
(unnamed)
Italian
(unnamed)
English

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).

Residents born in this state1,821
Residents born in another state914
Share born in this state66.1%
Share born in another state33.9%
Native-born U.S. citizens33.2%
Naturalized citizens0.7%
Total foreign-born residents49

Households & Family Composition

1,128 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 763 families, 40% are married couples with children.

Children under 18747
Total families763
Married couples with children302
Average household size2.36
Women who gave birth (past year)12.6%
Grandparents living with grandchildren118
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren5
Family households729 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590)
Households that are families64.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%)
Total households1,128 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) total_households: 2 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-23

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 21.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 63 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)21.2%
Migration · People moving in (annual)3,696
Migration · People moving out (annual)3,633
Migration · Net migration (in − out)63
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

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 disability241
Disability rate9.0%

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. 102 residents live in group quarters (3.7% of population).

Living in group quarters102

Other

Congressional District · District3
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips40055
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips40
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips055
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyGreer
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate35.4%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci24.80
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci48.70
Cdc Mortality · Fips40055
Cdc Mortality · CountyGreer County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralNoncore
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023209
Cdc Vaccination · Fips40055
Cdc Vaccination · CountyGreer County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct43.5%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct37.9%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct46.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 20195,712
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusNon-metro
Family Score · Score3.60
Family Score · Schools4
Family Score · Childcare Centers2
Family Score · Children Pct26.8%
Family Score · Ratingfair
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 2,755, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed
Town Summary · Population2,755 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)
Town Summary · CountyGreer County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade