Porum: Demographics & People
Census counts 584 people in Porum, in 215 households. Population shrank 16.1% from 696 (2022) to 584 (2024). Median age 26.0 years. (11.9y younger than Muskogee County; 9.2y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 40% of the population. Population is 63% White (non-Hispanic) and 0% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 850 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 90 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 16.1% from 696 (2022) to 584 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~493 (extrapolated at -8.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 387.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 66,339 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -16.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 696 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 584 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 584 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 387 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 26.0y is 12.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 40% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 26.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 40.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 584 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 235 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 152.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 155.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 42 |
| Population under 18 | 235 |
| Median age | 26.0 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 584 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 474 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 30.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 63.0% (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 (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 505 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 77 |
| Share born in this state | 86.5% |
| Share born in another state | 13.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,850 |
Households & Family Composition
215 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 179 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 288 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 179 |
| Married couples with children | 48 |
| Single-parent households | 53 |
| Average household size | 3.03 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 13 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 161 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 74.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 215 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. 5.4% 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) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 139 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 19.1% |
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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 40.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 584, shrinking, young community, lower-income, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 584 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Muskogee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade