Friendship: Demographics & People
Census counts 17 people in Friendship, in 9 households. Population shrank 5.6% from 18 (2022) to 17 (2024). Median age 57.5 years. (22.4y older than Jackson County; 22.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic). 56% of households are family-led. County is losing 809 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 112 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.6% from 18 (2022) to 17 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~16 (extrapolated at -2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 14.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 24,785 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 18 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 17 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 17 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 14 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 57.5y is 18.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 57.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 17 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7 |
| Population under 18 | 2 |
| Median age | 57.5 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 17 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 18 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.1% (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.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 12 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 5 |
| Share born in this state | 70.6% |
| Share born in another state | 29.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 29.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,368 |
Households & Family Composition
9 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 6 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 6 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 568 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 170 |
| Family households | 5 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 55.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 9 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 losing 809 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 17.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 23,656 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,465 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -809 |
| 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40065 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 065 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Jackson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 33.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 47.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40065 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Jackson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 859 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40065 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Jackson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 24,530 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 14 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 17, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 17 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Jackson County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade