Snake Creek: Demographics & People
About 273 people live in Snake Creek, in 89 households. Population shrank 9.0% from 300 (2022) to 273 (2024). Median age 54.8 years. (14.4y older than Mayes County; 19.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 44% White (non-Hispanic). 88% of households are family-led. County is gaining 928 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 12% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 87 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.0% from 300 (2022) to 273 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~248 (extrapolated at -4.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 219.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,046 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 300 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 273 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 273 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 219 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 54.8y is 15.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 54.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 273 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 36 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 55.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 91.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 91 |
| Population under 18 | 36 |
| Median age | 54.8 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 273 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 110 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 48.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 44.3% (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). 4.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 188 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 68 |
| Share born in this state | 68.9% |
| Share born in another state | 31.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
89 households. Averaging 2.8 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, 2% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 38 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 93 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.75 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 985 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 311 |
| Family households | 78 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 87.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 89 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 | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.2% |
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 | 13.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 273, shrinking, retirement community, affluent, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 273 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Mayes County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade