Thackerville: Demographics & People
461 people call Thackerville home, in 194 households. Population shrank 5.3% from 487 (2022) to 461 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (2.9y younger than Love County; 1.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. 68% of households are family-led. County health: 44% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 53 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.3% from 487 (2022) to 461 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~436 (extrapolated at -2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 405.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,146 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 487 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 461 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 461 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 405 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 461 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 91 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 131.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 170.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 69 |
| Population under 18 | 91 |
| Median age | 36.2 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 461 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 419 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 48 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 16.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.7% (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 | 213 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 244 |
| Share born in this state | 46.2% |
| Share born in another state | 53.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 52.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Europe | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
194 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 133 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 98 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 133 |
| Married couples with children | 25 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 132 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 68.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 194 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. 21.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 21.7% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 13.2% |
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 | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 461, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 461 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Love County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade