Tishomingo: Demographics & People
3,083 people call Tishomingo home, in 1,019 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 3,097 (2022) to 3,083 (2024). Median age 30.4 years. (8.9y younger than Johnston County; 4.8y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 62% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.32). 61% of households are family-led. County is losing 230 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 3,097 (2022) to 3,083 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,069 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,050.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,272 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,097 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,083 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,083 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 3,050 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.4y is 8.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,083 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 780 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 934.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,047.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 322 |
| Population under 18 | 780 |
| Median age | 30.4 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 3,083 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.32 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,909 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 172 |
| Asian residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 249 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 31.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 81.7% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 4.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 62.5% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,680 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,300 |
| Share born in this state | 54.5% |
| Share born in another state | 45.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 42.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 52 |
| From Europe | 19 |
Households & Family Composition
1,019 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 680 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 729 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 680 |
| Married couples with children | 93 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 33.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 18 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 625 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 61.3% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Total households | 1,019 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 230 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 385 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.7% |
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. 383 residents live in group quarters (12.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 383 |
|---|
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 | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,083, stable, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,083 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Johnston County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade