Stuart: Demographics & People
Census counts 198 people in Stuart, in 48 households. Population grew 4.8% from 189 (2022) to 198 (2024). Median age 25.7 years. (13.1y younger than Hughes County; 9.5y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 36% of the population. Population is 59% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.35). 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 341 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 48% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 4.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.8% from 189 (2022) to 198 (2024) — about 7.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~207 (extrapolated at 2.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 220.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,367 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 189 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 198 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 198 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 220 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 25.7y is 13.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 36% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 25.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 35.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 198 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 71 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 52.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 62.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13 |
| Population under 18 | 71 |
| Median age | 25.7 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 198 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 residents | 161 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 48 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 35.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 77.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.1% (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 | 144 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 52 |
| Share born in this state | 72.7% |
| Share born in another state | 27.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
48 households. Averaging 4.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 38 families, 13% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 38 |
| Married couples with children | 5 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 4.11 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 25.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 38 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 79.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 48 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. 9.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 341 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.4% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 35.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 198, growing, young community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 198 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Hughes County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade