Gerty: Demographics & People
Gerty is home to 83 people, in 32 households. Population grew 1.2% from 82 (2022) to 83 (2024). Median age 45.4 years. (6.6y older than Hughes County; 10.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.20). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 341 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 48% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.2% from 82 (2022) to 83 (2024) — about 2.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~84 (extrapolated at 0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 85.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,367 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 82 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 83 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 83 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 85 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.4y is 6.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 9.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 83 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 22.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 26.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 27 |
| Population under 18 | 8 |
| Median age | 45.4 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 83 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.20 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 73 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 9 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 19.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.5% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 73 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 9 |
| Share born in this state | 88.0% |
| Share born in another state | 12.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 307 |
Households & Family Composition
32 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 21 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 21 |
| Married couples with children | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.83 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 23.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 21 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 65.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 32 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. The surrounding county is gaining 341 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 83.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,182 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,841 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 341 |
| 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hughes |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 52.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 42.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 63.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40063 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hughes County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 547 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40063 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hughes County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 13,279 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 9.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 83, growing, established, high crime, heritage: American/Hispanic or |
| Town Summary · Population | 83 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Hughes County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade