Kildare: Demographics & People
Kildare is home to 64 people, in 24 households. Population shrank 12.3% from 73 (2022) to 64 (2024). Median age 41.5 years. (3.0y older than Kay County; 6.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 62% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 67% of households are family-led. County is losing 415 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 12.3% from 73 (2022) to 64 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~56 (extrapolated at -6.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 47.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,700 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -12.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 73 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 64 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 64 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 47 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.5y is 2.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 64 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 15 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 15.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 22.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12 |
| Population under 18 | 15 |
| Median age | 41.5 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 64 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| 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.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 37 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 25 |
| Share born in this state | 57.8% |
| Share born in another state | 42.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,219 |
Households & Family Composition
24 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 21 families, 10% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 21 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.43 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 66.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 24 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. 4.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 415 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 64.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.7% |
| 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 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40071 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 071 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kay |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 32.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40071 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kay County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,827 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40071 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kay County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 43,538 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 64, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 64 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Kay County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade