Johnston County: Demographics & People
Census counts 10,278 people in Johnston County, in 3,891 households. Median age 39.3 years. (4.1y older than Oklahoma). Population is 6% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is losing 230 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 10,278; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 10,278 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 5,969 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 39.3y is 0.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,278 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,404 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,207.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,746.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,921 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 21.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.5% |
| Median age | 39.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,278 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 10,278 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 7,012 |
| Black residents | 236 |
| Asian residents | 6 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,377 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 3 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 151 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,493 |
| Diversity Index | 49.5% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 21.4% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 10,278 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 10,139 |
| Residents born in this state | 6,709 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,372 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 2,200 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 755 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 58 |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,891 households.
| Family households | 2,624 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,891 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 230 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,723 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,953 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -230 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 10,222 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,486 |
| Pct With Disability | 24.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 383 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 10,192 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 9,122 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 302 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 528 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 207 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 33 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,070 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.5% |
| Pct White | 68.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29