May: Demographics & People
May's population stands at 29 people, in 23 households. Population shrank 3.3% from 30 (2022) to 29 (2024). Median age 65.2 years. (24.3y older than Harper County; 30.0y older than Oklahoma). Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic). 13% of households are family-led. County health: 43% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 87% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.3% from 30 (2022) to 29 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~28 (extrapolated at -1.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 26.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,272 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 30 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 29 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 29 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 26 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 65.2y is 26.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 65.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 29 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 15 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 24.1% |
| Median age | 65.2 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 29 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 29 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.6% (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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6 |
| Share born in this state | 79.3% |
| Share born in another state | 20.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 464 |
Households & Family Composition
23 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 13% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 3 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 42.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 47 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 3 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 13.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 23 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 | 29.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 2,802 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,780 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 22 |
| 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 15.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40059 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 059 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Harper |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40059 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Harper County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40059 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Harper County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 52.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 3,688 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 29, declining, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 29 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Harper County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade