Strang: Demographics & People
Census counts 56 people in Strang, in 15 households. Population grew 3.7% from 54 (2022) to 56 (2024). Median age 37.5 years. (2.9y younger than Mayes County; 2.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 20% White (non-Hispanic). 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 928 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 33 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.7% from 54 (2022) to 56 (2024) — about 6.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~58 (extrapolated at 1.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 60.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,046 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 54 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 56 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 56 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 60 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.5y is 1.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 56 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 19.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 23.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6 |
| Population under 18 | 8 |
| Median age | 37.5 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 56 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 16 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 40.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 19.6% (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 (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 44 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 12 |
| Share born in this state | 78.6% |
| Share born in another state | 21.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 473 |
Households & Family Composition
15 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 9 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 9 |
| Married couples with children | 1 |
| Average household size | 3.00 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 985 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 311 |
| Family households | 10 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 66.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 15 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. 3.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 928 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 56.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.6% |
| 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 28.1% |
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 | 14.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 56, growing, family-oriented, high crime, heritage: German/English |
| Town Summary · Population | 56 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Mayes County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade