Guthrie: Demographics & People
11,243 people call Guthrie home, in 4,055 households. Population grew 2.0% from 11,021 (2022) to 11,243 (2024). Median age 39.7 years. (0.9y younger than Logan County; 4.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 13% Black. 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,011 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.0% from 11,021 (2022) to 11,243 (2024) — about 3.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~11,470 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 11,776.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 49,555 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 11,021 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 11,243 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 11,243 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 11,776 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.7y is 0.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 11,243 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,058 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,138.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,751.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,296 |
| Population under 18 | 2,058 |
| Median age | 39.7 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 11,243 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 7,725 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,404 |
| Asian residents | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,165 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 12.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.1% (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). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 7,635 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,233 |
| Share born in this state | 67.9% |
| Share born in another state | 32.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 292 |
| From Africa | 100 |
Households & Family Composition
4,055 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,249 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,149 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,249 |
| Married couples with children | 655 |
| Single-parent households | 82 |
| Average household size | 2.78 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 261 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 89 |
| Family households | 2,462 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 60.7% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Total households | 4,055 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. 13.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,011 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 49,153 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 47,142 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,011 |
| 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 | 712 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
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. 818 residents live in group quarters (7.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 818 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Logan |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Logan County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 968 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Logan County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 48,011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 10 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 11,243, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 11,243 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Logan County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade