Olustee: Demographics & People
Census counts 555 people in Olustee, in 270 households. Population shrank 12.5% from 634 (2022) to 555 (2024). Median age 36.5 years. (1.4y older than Jackson County; 1.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 50% Hispanic or Latino and 41% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.46). 78% of households are family-led. County is losing 809 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 109 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 12.5% from 634 (2022) to 555 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~488 (extrapolated at -6.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 406.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 24,785 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -12.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 634 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 555 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 555 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 406 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.5y is 2.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 555 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 127 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 142.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 124.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 162 |
| Population under 18 | 127 |
| Median age | 36.5 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 555 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.46 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 548 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 304 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 46.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 64.2% |
| Black population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 50.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 40.9% (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). 3.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 238 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 275 |
| Share born in this state | 42.9% |
| Share born in another state | 57.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 49.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 39 |
Households & Family Composition
270 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 234 families, 6% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 156 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 234 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Single-parent households | 15 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 28 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 211 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 78.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 270 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. 17.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 809 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 555, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 555 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Jackson County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade