Kay County: Demographics & People
43,625 people call Kay County home, in 16,776 households. Median age 38.5 years. (3.3y older than Oklahoma). Population is 9% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is losing 415 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 43,625; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 43,625 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 37,178 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 43,625 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 10,822 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,125.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 15,230.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,448 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 34.9% |
| Median age | 38.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 43,625 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 43,625 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 32,338 |
| Black residents | 864 |
| Asian residents | 231 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 3,240 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 254 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,330 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 5,368 |
| Diversity Index | 42.9% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.0% (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). 9.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 43,625 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 42,334 |
| Residents born in this state | 28,137 |
| Residents born in another state | 13,877 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,106 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,834 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 320 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
16,776 households.
| Family households | 10,554 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 16,776 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 415 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 37,141 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 37,556 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -415 |
| 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 | 42,687 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 8,340 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.5% |
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 | 1,320 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 43,115 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 36,433 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 4,009 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,386 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,268 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 19 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 6,682 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 15.5% |
| Pct White | 74.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29