Bromide: Demographics & People
133 people call Bromide home, in 60 households. Population shrank 2.2% from 136 (2022) to 133 (2024). Median age 41.8 years. (2.5y older than Johnston County; 6.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 133 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.2% from 136 (2022) to 133 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~130 (extrapolated at -1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 126.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,266 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 136 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 133 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 133 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 126 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.8y is 2.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 133 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 38 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 16.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 41.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 38 |
| Population under 18 | 38 |
| Median age | 41.8 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 133 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 106 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 9 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 34.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.7% (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 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 45 |
| Share born in this state | 66.2% |
| Share born in another state | 33.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
60 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 33 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 43 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 33 |
| Married couples with children | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.34 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 33 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 55.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 60 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. 12.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 186 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,359 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,173 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 186 |
| 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Coal |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 53.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Coal County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 242 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Coal County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,495 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 133, declining, established, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 133 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Coal County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade