Boley: Demographics & People
1,209 people call Boley home, in 107 households. Population grew 4.2% from 1,160 (2022) to 1,209 (2024). Median age 40.8 years. (0.7y older than Okfuskee County; 5.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 4% of the population. Population is 44% White (non-Hispanic) and 28% Black. 39% of households are family-led. County is gaining 396 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 11.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 61% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 21 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.2% from 1,160 (2022) to 1,209 (2024) — about 7.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,260 (extrapolated at 2.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,331.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,310 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,160 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,209 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,209 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,331 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.8y is 1.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 4% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 3.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,209 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 42 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 323.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 677.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 167 |
| Population under 18 | 42 |
| Median age | 40.8 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 1,209 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 488 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 310 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 57 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 68.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 27.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 43.6% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 696 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 474 |
| Share born in this state | 57.6% |
| Share born in another state | 42.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
Households & Family Composition
107 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 39% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 36 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 23 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 42 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 39.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 107 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. 31.9% 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) | 31.9% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 115 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 38.3% |
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. 983 residents live in group quarters (81.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 983 |
|---|
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 | 3.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,209, growing, established, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,209 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Okfuskee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade