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.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 86 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
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 vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,509 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 category | declining |
| Population | 1,297 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,175 |
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 age | 36.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,297 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 369 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 234.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 463.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 231 |
| Population under 18 | 369 |
| Median age | 36.5 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 residents | 1,109 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 25 |
| Asian residents | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 234 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 32.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 80.4% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.9% (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.
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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 state | 842 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 395 |
| Share born in this state | 64.9% |
| Share born in another state | 35.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 27 |
| From Europe | 13 |
| From Africa | 5 |
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 18 | 368 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 377 |
| Married couples with children | 78 |
| Single-parent households | 29 |
| Average household size | 2.38 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 344 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 67.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 507 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. 14.6% 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 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 | 137 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.1% |
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 quarters | 84 |
|---|
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 | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,297, declining, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,297 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Kiowa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade