Hobart: Demographics & People
Hobart's population stands at 3,358 people, in 1,427 households. Population shrank 0.6% from 3,378 (2022) to 3,358 (2024). Median age 39.3 years. (3.1y younger than Kiowa County; 4.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 64% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.36). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 192 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.6% from 3,378 (2022) to 3,358 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,338 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,312.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,509 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,378 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,358 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,358 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 3,312 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.3y is 0.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,358 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 859 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 684.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,213.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 602 |
| Population under 18 | 859 |
| Median age | 39.3 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 3,358 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.36 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 2,719 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 167 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 610 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 36.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 77.8% |
| Asian population | 0.9% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 7.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 63.6% (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). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,145 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,151 |
| Share born in this state | 63.9% |
| Share born in another state | 36.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 74 |
| From Europe | 7 |
| From Africa | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
1,427 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 877 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 900 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 877 |
| Married couples with children | 181 |
| Single-parent households | 148 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Family households | 901 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,427 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. 14.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 192 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 410 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.4% |
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. 95 residents live in group quarters (2.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 95 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40075 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 075 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kiowa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40075 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kiowa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 405 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40075 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kiowa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 8,708 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,358, stable, family-oriented, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,358 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Kiowa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade