Mountain View: Demographics & People
About 543 people live in Mountain View, in 233 households. Population shrank 5.6% from 575 (2022) to 543 (2024). Median age 44.2 years. (1.8y older than Kiowa County; 9.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.14). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 192 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.6% from 575 (2022) to 543 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~513 (extrapolated at -2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 475.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,509 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 575 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 543 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 543 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 475 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.2y is 5.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 543 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 99 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 97.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 213.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 134 |
| Population under 18 | 99 |
| Median age | 44.2 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 543 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.14 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 481 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 33 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 14.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 92.5% |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.3% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 364 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 176 |
| Share born in this state | 67.0% |
| Share born in another state | 33.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
233 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 166 families, 39% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 109 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 166 |
| Married couples with children | 64 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.22 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 29.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 151 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 64.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 233 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. 9.9% 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) | 9.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.3% |
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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 543, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 543 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Kiowa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade