Dougherty: Demographics & People
About 249 people live in Dougherty, in 82 households. Population grew 2.0% from 244 (2022) to 249 (2024). Median age 36.3 years. (5.3y younger than Murray County; 1.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 59% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Black. 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 447 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.0% from 244 (2022) to 249 (2024) — about 3.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~254 (extrapolated at 1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 261.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,904 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 244 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 249 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 249 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 261 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.3y is 2.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 249 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 77 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 40.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 103.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 29 |
| Population under 18 | 77 |
| Median age | 36.3 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 249 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 157 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 12 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 4.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.0% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 193 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 56 |
| Share born in this state | 77.5% |
| Share born in another state | 22.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 163 |
Households & Family Composition
82 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 51 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 51 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 52 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 82 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. 6.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 447 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 12,266 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,819 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 447 |
| 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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 19.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Murray |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 46.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40099 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Murray County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 631 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Murray County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,073 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 249, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 249 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Murray County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade