Hitchita: Demographics & People
Census counts 40 people in Hitchita, in 18 households. Population shrank 4.8% from 42 (2022) to 40 (2024). Median age 58.3 years. (11.2y older than McIntosh County; 23.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 70% White (non-Hispanic). 89% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,174 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 11% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.8% from 42 (2022) to 40 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~38 (extrapolated at -2.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 35.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,941 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 42 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 40 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 40 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 35 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 58.3y is 19.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 58.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 40 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 15.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12 |
| Population under 18 | 5 |
| Median age | 58.3 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 40 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 21 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 70.0% (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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 12 |
| Share born in this state | 70.0% |
| Share born in another state | 30.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 165 |
Households & Family Composition
18 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 89% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 16 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 16 |
| Married couples with children | 6 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 21.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 431 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 218 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 88.9% (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. 43.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,174 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 39.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 43.6% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,929 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,755 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,174 |
| 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 091 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | McIntosh |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 40.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 32.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 48.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40091 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | McIntosh County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 739 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40091 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | McIntosh County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,596 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 10 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 40, declining, retirement community, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 40 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | McIntosh County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade