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Snyder: Demographics & People

Snyder is home to 1,297 people, in 507 households. Population shrank 4.1% from 1,353 (2022) to 1,297 (2024). Median age 36.5 years. (5.9y younger than Kiowa County; 1.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.33). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 192 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 21% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population shrank 4.1% from 1,353 (2022) to 1,297 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,243 (extrapolated at -2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,175.

Census data vintage2024
Population8,509 people
Annual growth rate · Population change-4.1%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)1,353
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)1,297
Annual growth rate · Trend categorydeclining
Population1,297 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) population: 6 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-29
Population Estimate1,175

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 36.5y is 2.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age36.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)
Age Summary · Children Pct28.5%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop1,297
Age Summary · Under 18369
Age Summary · 18 To 34234.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 64463.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus231
Population under 18369
Median age36.5 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 1,297 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.33 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.

White residents1,109
Black residents25
Asian residents12
Hispanic or Latino residents234
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)32.5%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelsomewhat diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted4
Diversity Index · Largest group share80.4%
Asian population1.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%)
Black population1.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%)
Hispanic or Latino population17.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%)
White (non-Hispanic) population67.9% (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.

Top (8)

(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Black
(unnamed)
Asian

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state842
Residents born in another state395
Share born in this state64.9%
Share born in another state35.1%
Native-born U.S. citizens30.5%
Foreign-born residents2.3%
Naturalized citizens2.3%
Total foreign-born residents27
From Europe13
From Africa5

Households & Family Composition

507 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 377 families, 21% are married couples with children.

Children under 18368
Total families377
Married couples with children78
Single-parent households29
Average household size2.38
Women who gave birth (past year)17.1%
Grandparents living with grandchildren11
Family households344 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590)
Households that are families67.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%)
Total households507 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) total_households: 4 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-29

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.6% 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)14.6%
Migration · People moving in (annual)6,697
Migration · People moving out (annual)6,505
Migration · Net migration (in − out)192
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

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 disability137
Disability rate11.1%

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. 84 residents live in group quarters (6.5% of population).

Living in group quarters84

Other

Congressional District · District3
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips40075
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips40
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips075
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyKiowa
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate34.8%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci26.20
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci45.30
Cdc Mortality · Fips40075
Cdc Mortality · CountyKiowa County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralNoncore
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023405
Cdc Vaccination · Fips40075
Cdc Vaccination · CountyKiowa County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct60.9%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct52.8%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct47.6%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 20198,708
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusNon-metro
Family Score · Score2.50
Family Score · Schools2
Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs1
Family Score · Children Pct28.5%
Family Score · Ratinglimited
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 1,297, declining, family-oriented, working-class, mixed
Town Summary · Population1,297 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)
Town Summary · CountyKiowa County

Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade