Kingston: Demographics & People
Kingston's population stands at 1,742 people, in 585 households. Population shrank 9.2% from 1,918 (2022) to 1,742 (2024). Median age 37.1 years. (4.5y younger than Marshall County; 1.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 60% of households are family-led. County is gaining 94 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.2% from 1,918 (2022) to 1,742 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,585 (extrapolated at -4.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,391.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,312 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,918 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,742 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,742 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,391 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.1y is 1.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,742 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 420 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 402.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 613.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 307 |
| Population under 18 | 420 |
| Median age | 37.1 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 1,742 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,480 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 88 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 10.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 76.0% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 965 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 730 |
| Share born in this state | 55.4% |
| Share born in another state | 44.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 14 |
Households & Family Composition
585 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 377 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 560 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 377 |
| Married couples with children | 151 |
| Single-parent households | 18 |
| Average household size | 3.16 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 32 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 353 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 60.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 585 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. 14.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 94 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,710 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 14,616 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 94 |
| 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 | 182 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.7% |
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. 30 residents live in group quarters (1.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 30 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40095 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 095 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Marshall |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 43.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 35.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 52.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40095 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Marshall County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 568 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40095 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Marshall County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,931 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,742, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,742 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Marshall County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade