Stroud: Demographics & People
Stroud is home to 2,793 people, in 1,008 households. Population grew 0.8% from 2,771 (2022) to 2,793 (2024). Median age 36.3 years. (5.2y younger than Lincoln County; 1.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 77% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Black. 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,244 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 2,771 (2022) to 2,793 (2024) — about 1.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,815 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,844.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 71,754 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,771 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,793 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,793 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 2,844 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.3y is 2.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,793 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 717 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 635.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,009.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 432 |
| Population under 18 | 717 |
| Median age | 36.3 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 2,793 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,159 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 102 |
| Asian residents | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 71 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 37.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.1% (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%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,972 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 757 |
| Share born in this state | 70.6% |
| Share born in another state | 29.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 27 |
| From Europe | 10 |
| From Africa | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
1,008 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 699 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 699 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 699 |
| Married couples with children | 198 |
| Single-parent households | 29 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 46 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 30 |
| Family households | 705 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 69.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,008 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. 11.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,244 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 66,674 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 64,430 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,244 |
| 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 | 169 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.3% |
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. 56 residents live in group quarters (2.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 56 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Creek |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Creek County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,090 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Creek County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 71,522 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,793, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,793 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Creek County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade