Ballou: Demographics & People
Ballou's population stands at 161 people, in 67 households. Population shrank 34.8% from 247 (2022) to 161 (2024). Median age 35.4 years. (5.0y younger than Mayes County). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 65% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 88% of households are family-led. County is gaining 928 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 12% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 96 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 34.8% from 247 (2022) to 161 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~109 (extrapolated at -17.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 59.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,046 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -34.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 247 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 161 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 161 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 59 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.4y is 3.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.4 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 161 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 47 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 53.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 32 |
| Population under 18 | 47 |
| Median age | 35.4 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 161 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 144 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 33 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 15.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 64.6% (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.
Top (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 89 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 72 |
| Share born in this state | 55.3% |
| Share born in another state | 44.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 44.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
67 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 88% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 93 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 64 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 93 |
| Married couples with children | 25 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 985 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 311 |
| Family households | 59 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 88.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 67 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. The surrounding county is gaining 928 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 36,427 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 35,499 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 928 |
| 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 20.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40097 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 097 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mayes |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 36.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40097 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mayes County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,234 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40097 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mayes County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 41,100 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 18 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 161, shrinking, family-oriented, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 161 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Mayes County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade