Prague: Demographics & People
Prague is home to 2,155 people, in 846 households. Population grew 7.8% from 1,999 (2022) to 2,155 (2024). Median age 39.4 years. (2.1y younger than Lincoln County; 4.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.10). 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 31% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 81 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.8% from 1,999 (2022) to 2,155 (2024) — about 13.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,326 (extrapolated at 3.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,567.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,458 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,999 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,155 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 2,155 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 2,567 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.4y is 0.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,155 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 526 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 466.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 724.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 439 |
| Population under 18 | 526 |
| Median age | 39.4 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 2,155 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.10 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,668 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 24 |
| Asian residents | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 48 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.9% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.0% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 1,602 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 542 |
| Share born in this state | 74.3% |
| Share born in another state | 25.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
846 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 539 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 410 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 539 |
| Married couples with children | 94 |
| Single-parent households | 13 |
| Average household size | 2.34 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 48 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 39 |
| Family households | 580 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 68.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 846 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. 18.5% 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) | 18.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 232 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.7% |
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. 93 residents live in group quarters (4.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 93 |
|---|
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 | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,155, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,155 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Lincoln County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade