Welty: Demographics & People
Welty's population stands at 162 people, in 52 households. Population grew 2.5% from 158 (2022) to 162 (2024). Median age 37.5 years. (2.6y younger than Okfuskee County; 2.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 35% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Black. 77% of households are family-led. County is gaining 396 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 23% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 122 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.5% from 158 (2022) to 162 (2024) — about 4.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~166 (extrapolated at 1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 171.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,310 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 158 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 162 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 162 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 171 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.5y is 1.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 35% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 35.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 162 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 57 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 16.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 57.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 32 |
| Population under 18 | 57 |
| Median age | 37.5 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 162 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 116 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 44.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 4.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.9% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 131 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 31 |
| Share born in this state | 80.9% |
| Share born in another state | 19.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 250 |
Households & Family Composition
52 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 77% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 41 families, 54% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 41 |
| Married couples with children | 22 |
| Average household size | 3.04 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 359 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 146 |
| Family households | 40 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 76.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 52 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 396 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 18.2% |
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 | 35.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 162, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 162 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Okfuskee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade