Milburn: Demographics & People
Census counts 262 people in Milburn, in 79 households. Population shrank 8.1% from 285 (2022) to 262 (2024). Median age 32.3 years. (7.0y younger than Johnston County; 2.9y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 32% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 72% of households are family-led. County is losing 230 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.1% from 285 (2022) to 262 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~241 (extrapolated at -4.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 215.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,272 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 285 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 262 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 262 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 215 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.3y is 6.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 32% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 262 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 83 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 56.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 92.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 31 |
| Population under 18 | 83 |
| Median age | 32.3 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 262 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 221 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.9% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 191 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 71 |
| Share born in this state | 72.9% |
| Share born in another state | 27.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
| From Europe | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
79 households. Averaging 3.4 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 59 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 59 |
| Married couples with children | 15 |
| Average household size | 3.43 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 25.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 21 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 57 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 79 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. 5.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 230 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Johnston |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40069 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Johnston County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 311 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40069 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Johnston County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 262, shrinking, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 262 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Johnston County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade