Kingfisher County: Demographics & People
Census counts 15,430 people in Kingfisher County, in 5,684 households. Median age 38.2 years. (3.0y older than Oklahoma). Population is 19% Hispanic or Latino and 1% Asian. County is gaining 453 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 15,430; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 15,430 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 8,375 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.2y is 0.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 15,430 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,120 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,110.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 5,551.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,649 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 26.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.0% |
| Median age | 38.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 15,430 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 15,430 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 11,705 |
| Black residents | 73 |
| Asian residents | 86 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 576 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 23 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 849 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,118 |
| Diversity Index | 40.1% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.6% (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). 8.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 15,430 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 14,113 |
| Residents born in this state | 10,952 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,100 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,290 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 777 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 61 |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
5,684 households.
| Family households | 4,032 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 5,684 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 gaining 453 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,016 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,563 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 453 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 15,184 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,966 |
| Pct With Disability | 12.9% |
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 | 255 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 15,282 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 13,587 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 798 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 796 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 67 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 34 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,695 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.1% |
| Pct White | 75.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29