Meeker: Demographics & People
About 1,172 people live in Meeker, in 434 households. Population shrank 9.3% from 1,292 (2022) to 1,172 (2024). Median age 33.3 years. (8.2y younger than Lincoln County; 1.9y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.3% from 1,292 (2022) to 1,172 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,065 (extrapolated at -4.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 933.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,458 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,292 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,172 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,172 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 933 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.3y is 5.6 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 | 33.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,172 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 328 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 281.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 341.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 222 |
| Population under 18 | 328 |
| Median age | 33.3 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 1,172 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 991 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 14 |
| Asian residents | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 112 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 21.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.9% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.9% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.0% (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). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 777 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 386 |
| Share born in this state | 66.3% |
| Share born in another state | 33.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 26 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
434 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 287 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 390 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 287 |
| Married couples with children | 79 |
| Single-parent households | 16 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 24.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 21 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 273 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 62.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 434 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. 11.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,186 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 119 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.6% |
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. 53 residents live in group quarters (4.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 53 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lincoln |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40081 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lincoln County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,087 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40081 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lincoln County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 34,877 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,172, shrinking, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,172 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Lincoln County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade