Haskell: Demographics & People
Haskell's population stands at 1,549 people, in 749 households. Population shrank 5.8% from 1,645 (2022) to 1,549 (2024). Median age 52.0 years. (14.1y older than Muskogee County; 16.8y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Black. 43% of households are family-led. County is gaining 850 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 57% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 98 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.8% from 1,645 (2022) to 1,549 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,459 (extrapolated at -2.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,346.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 66,339 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,645 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,549 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,549 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,346 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.0y is 13.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,549 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 287 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 275.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 507.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 480 |
| Population under 18 | 287 |
| Median age | 52.0 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 1,549 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,238 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 91 |
| Asian residents | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 47 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 34.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 5.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.4% (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). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 976 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 554 |
| Share born in this state | 63.0% |
| Share born in another state | 37.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 35.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 11 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
749 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 43% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 362 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 327 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 362 |
| Married couples with children | 71 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.07 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 55 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 18 |
| Family households | 324 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 43.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 749 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. 7.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 850 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 55,905 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 55,055 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 850 |
| 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 | 143 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 52 residents live in group quarters (3.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 52 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 101 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Muskogee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 38.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Muskogee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,849 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40101 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Muskogee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 68.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 67,997 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,549, shrinking, retirement community, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,549 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Muskogee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade