Golden: Demographics & People
Census counts 32 people in Golden, in 18 households. Population grew 23.1% from 26 (2022) to 32 (2024). Median age 45.7 years. (8.0y older than McCurtain County; 10.5y older than Oklahoma). Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic). 39% of households are family-led. County is gaining 272 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 61% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 23.1% from 26 (2022) to 32 (2024) — about 38.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~39 (extrapolated at 11.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 51.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,814 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 23.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 26 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 32 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 32 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 51 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.7y is 6.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 32 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 12.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 12.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 37.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.5% |
| Median age | 45.7 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 32 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 22 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 43.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.1% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 12 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 20 |
| Share born in this state | 37.5% |
| Share born in another state | 62.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 62.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,096 |
Households & Family Composition
18 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 39% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 6 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 6 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.86 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 969 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 388 |
| Family households | 7 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 38.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 18 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 272 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 32.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 32, booming, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 32 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | McCurtain County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade