Garvin: Demographics & People
Census counts 147 people in Garvin, in 54 households. Population shrank 0.7% from 148 (2022) to 147 (2024). Median age 35.5 years. (2.2y younger than McCurtain County). Children under 18 are 33% of the population. Population is 62% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 272 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 81 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.7% from 148 (2022) to 147 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~146 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 144.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,814 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 148 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 147 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 147 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 144 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.5y is 3.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 33% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.5 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 32.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 147 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 48 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 25.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 56.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Population under 18 | 48 |
| Median age | 35.5 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 147 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 93 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 0.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 61.9% (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). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 95 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 45 |
| Share born in this state | 64.6% |
| Share born in another state | 35.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
54 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 39 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 39 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.43 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 7 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 34 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 54 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. 11.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 272 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,267 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,995 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 272 |
| 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 | 11.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | McCurtain |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 40.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 35.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 47.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40089 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | McCurtain County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,283 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40089 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | McCurtain County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 32,832 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 32.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 147, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 147 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | McCurtain County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade