Kiowa County: Demographics & People
Census counts 8,383 people in Kiowa County, in 3,438 households. Median age 42.4 years. (7.2y older than Oklahoma). Population is 12% Hispanic or Latino and 4% Black. County is gaining 192 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 80 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 8,383; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 8,383 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 6,578 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 42.4y is 3.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,383 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,021 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,516.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,142.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,704 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.5% |
| Median age | 42.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,383 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 8,383 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 6,631 |
| Black residents | 302 |
| Asian residents | 45 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 344 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 1 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 199 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 861 |
| Diversity Index | 36.0% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.2% (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). 16.5% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 8,383 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 8,298 |
| Residents born in this state | 5,825 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,407 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,383 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 557 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 66 |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
3,438 households.
| Family households | 2,298 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 3,438 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 192 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,697 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,505 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 192 |
| 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 | 8,213 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,848 |
| Pct With Disability | 22.5% |
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 | 179 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 8,319 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 7,367 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 545 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 253 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 136 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 18 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 952 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.4% |
| Pct White | 79.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29