Bearden: Demographics & People
136 people call Bearden home, in 49 households. Population shrank 4.2% from 142 (2022) to 136 (2024). Median age 36.8 years. (3.3y younger than Okfuskee County; 1.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 71% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Black. 84% of households are family-led. County is gaining 396 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 16% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 109 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.2% from 142 (2022) to 136 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~130 (extrapolated at -2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 122.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,310 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 142 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 136 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 136 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 122 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.8y is 2.1 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 | 36.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 136 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 42 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 17.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 48.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 29 |
| Population under 18 | 42 |
| Median age | 36.8 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 136 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 107 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 33.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 0.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 70.6% (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 (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 105 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 22 |
| Share born in this state | 77.2% |
| Share born in another state | 22.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Europe | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
49 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 84% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 39 families, 59% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 39 |
| Married couples with children | 23 |
| Average household size | 3.02 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 359 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 146 |
| Family households | 41 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 83.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 49 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. 2.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 396 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,775 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,379 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 396 |
| 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Okfuskee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 45.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 36.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 56.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Okfuskee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 450 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Okfuskee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,993 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 15 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 136, declining, family-oriented, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 136 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Okfuskee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade