Tryon: Demographics & People
Census counts 372 people in Tryon, in 141 households. Population shrank 27.1% from 510 (2022) to 372 (2024). Median age 33.0 years. (8.5y younger than Lincoln County; 2.2y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.08). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 91 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 27.1% from 510 (2022) to 372 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~278 (extrapolated at -13.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 178.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 33,458 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -27.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 510 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 372 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 372 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 178 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.0y is 5.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 372 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 93 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 95.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 100.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 84 |
| Population under 18 | 93 |
| Median age | 33.0 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 372 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.08 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 459 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 14 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.0% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.6% (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). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 203 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 163 |
| Share born in this state | 54.6% |
| Share born in another state | 45.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 43.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 359 |
Households & Family Composition
141 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 125 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 146 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 125 |
| Married couples with children | 22 |
| Single-parent households | 25 |
| Average household size | 3.23 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 881 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 282 |
| Family households | 92 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 65.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 141 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. 9.7% 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) | 9.7% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.3% |
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. 1 residents live in group quarters (0.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-05 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 372, shrinking, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 372 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Lincoln County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade