Ringling: Demographics & People
Census counts 807 people in Ringling, in 328 households. Population shrank 2.8% from 830 (2022) to 807 (2024). Median age 35.6 years. (6.2y younger than Jefferson County). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 72% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. 56% of households are family-led. County is losing 223 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 100 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.8% from 830 (2022) to 807 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~784 (extrapolated at -1.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 755.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,337 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 830 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 807 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 807 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 755 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.6y is 3.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 807 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 249 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 149.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 255.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 154 |
| Population under 18 | 249 |
| Median age | 35.6 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 807 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 646 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 65 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 33.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 72.5% (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.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 513 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 266 |
| Share born in this state | 63.6% |
| Share born in another state | 36.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 30 |
| From Europe | 3 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
328 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 192 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 278 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 192 |
| Married couples with children | 59 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.50 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 41 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 185 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 56.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 328 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. 8.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 223 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,643 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,866 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -223 |
| 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 | 106 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40067 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 067 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Jefferson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 47.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40067 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Jefferson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 193 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40067 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Jefferson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 6,002 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 807, declining, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 807 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Jefferson County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade