Lincoln County: Demographics & People
Census counts 34,219 people in Lincoln County, in 13,141 households. Median age 41.5 years. (6.3y older than Oklahoma). Population is 4% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is gaining 1,186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 34,219; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 34,219 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 9,334 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 41.5y is 2.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 34,219 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,028 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6,502.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 13,056.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,633 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.0% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.1% |
| Median age | 41.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 34,219 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 34,219 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 27,938 |
| Black residents | 569 |
| Asian residents | 192 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,896 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 17 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 318 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,289 |
| Diversity Index | 32.1% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.0% (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). 9.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 34,219 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 33,917 |
| Residents born in this state | 24,008 |
| Residents born in another state | 9,735 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,183 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 3,444 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 174 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
13,141 households.
| Family households | 9,016 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 13,141 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 1,186 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 32,331 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 31,145 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,186 |
| 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 | 33,796 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 7,009 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.7% |
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 | 361 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 33,810 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 30,685 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,290 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,285 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 540 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 10 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,125 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.2% |
| Pct White | 81.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29