Burneyville: Demographics & People
Burneyville is home to 935 people, in 380 households. Population shrank 9.2% from 1,030 (2022) to 935 (2024). Median age 45.2 years. (6.1y older than Love County; 10.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 74% White (non-Hispanic) and 15% Hispanic or Latino. 59% of households are family-led. County health: 44% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 112 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.2% from 1,030 (2022) to 935 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~850 (extrapolated at -4.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 746.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,146 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,030 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 935 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 935 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 746 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.2y is 6.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 935 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 237 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 140.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 301.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 257 |
| Population under 18 | 237 |
| Median age | 45.2 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 935 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 805 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 24 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 129 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 23.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.8% (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). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 343 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 527 |
| Share born in this state | 36.7% |
| Share born in another state | 63.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 56.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 26 |
Households & Family Composition
380 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 221 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 305 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 221 |
| Married couples with children | 61 |
| Average household size | 2.87 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 42 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 223 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 58.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 380 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. 7.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,224 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,204 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 20 |
| 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 | 161 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 18.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Love |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 44.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40085 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Love County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 418 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Love County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,253 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 935, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 935 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Love County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade