Gould: Demographics & People
62 people call Gould home, in 39 households. Population shrank 19.5% from 77 (2022) to 62 (2024). Median age 66.7 years. (26.4y older than Harmon County; 31.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 69% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.31). 49% of households are family-led. County is gaining 136 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 51% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 182 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 19.5% from 77 (2022) to 62 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~50 (extrapolated at -9.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 37.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,488 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -19.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 77 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 62 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 62 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 37 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 66.7y is 27.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 66.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 62 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 7 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 19.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 33 |
| Population under 18 | 7 |
| Median age | 66.7 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 62 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.31 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 69 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 16 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 30.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 81.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 69.4% (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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 20 |
| Share born in this state | 66.1% |
| Share born in another state | 33.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
39 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 49% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 21 families, 10% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 21 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.83 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 107 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 57 |
| Family households | 19 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 48.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 39 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. 1.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 136 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 62.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.6% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 2,022 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,886 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 136 |
| 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 057 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Harmon |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 54.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 36.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 77.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40057 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Harmon County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 104 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40057 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Harmon County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,653 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 62, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 62 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Harmon County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade