Sour John: Demographics & People
Sour John is home to 80 people, in 17 households. Population grew 5.3% from 76 (2022) to 80 (2024). Median age 69.3 years. (31.4y older than Muskogee County; 34.1y older than Oklahoma). Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 850 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 4.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.3% from 76 (2022) to 80 (2024) — about 8.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~84 (extrapolated at 2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 90.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 66,339 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 76 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 80 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 80 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 90 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 69.3y is 30.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 69.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 80 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 18.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 59 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 3.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 22.5% |
| Median age | 69.3 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 80 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 74 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 13.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.8% (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 (4)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 63 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 17 |
| Share born in this state | 78.8% |
| Share born in another state | 21.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,850 |
Households & Family Composition
17 households. Averaging 5.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 13 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 13 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 5.07 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,164 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 682 |
| Family households | 12 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 70.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 17 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 850 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 80.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 59.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 80, booming, retirement community, high crime, heritage: Irish/American |
| Town Summary · Population | 80 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Muskogee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade