Kingfisher: Demographics & People
5,026 people call Kingfisher home, in 1,913 households. Population grew 1.2% from 4,964 (2022) to 5,026 (2024). Median age 42.2 years. (4.0y older than Kingfisher County; 7.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 70% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 453 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.2% from 4,964 (2022) to 5,026 (2024) — about 2.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,089 (extrapolated at 0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,173.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,184 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,964 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,026 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 5,026 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 5,173 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.2y is 3.3 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 | 42.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,026 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,175 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 988.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,976.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 887 |
| Population under 18 | 1,175 |
| Median age | 42.2 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 5,026 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 4,183 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 14 |
| Asian residents | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 910 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 27.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 70.3% (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). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,087 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,525 |
| Share born in this state | 61.4% |
| Share born in another state | 38.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 7.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 517 |
| From Europe | 18 |
| From Africa | 117 |
Households & Family Composition
1,913 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,340 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,328 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,340 |
| Married couples with children | 374 |
| Single-parent households | 134 |
| Average household size | 2.58 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 72 |
| Family households | 1,323 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 69.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,913 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. 13.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 453 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 306 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
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. 217 residents live in group quarters (4.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 217 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40073 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 073 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kingfisher |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40073 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kingfisher County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 459 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40073 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kingfisher County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,765 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,026, growing, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,026 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Kingfisher County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade