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Nicoma Park: Demographics & People

Census counts 2,566 people in Nicoma Park, in 962 households. Population grew 2.1% from 2,512 (2022) to 2,566 (2024). Median age 36.9 years. (1.7y older than Oklahoma County; 1.7y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,952 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 2.1% from 2,512 (2022) to 2,566 (2024) — about 3.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,621 (extrapolated at 1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,696.

Census data vintage2024
Population796,292 people
Annual growth rate · Population change2.1%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)2,512
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)2,566
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorygrowing
Population2,566 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) population: 4 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-28
Population Estimate2,696

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 36.9y is 2.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age36.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)
Age Summary · Children Pct28.5%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop2,566
Age Summary · Under 18731
Age Summary · 18 To 34443.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 641,006.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus386
Population under 18731
Median age36.9 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 2,566 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).

White residents1,875
Black residents58
Hispanic or Latino residents247
Diversity Index · Simpson Index43.4%
Diversity Index · Interpretationmoderately diverse
Asian population0.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%)
Black population2.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%)
Hispanic or Latino population10.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%)
White (non-Hispanic) population72.6% (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 (8)

(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican
(unnamed)
Black
(unnamed)
Polish

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.

Residents born in this state2,017
Residents born in another state494
Share born in this state78.6%
Share born in another state21.4%
Native-born U.S. citizens19.3%
Foreign-born residents0.9%
Naturalized citizens1.2%
Total foreign-born residents29
From Europe9

Households & Family Composition

962 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 617 families, 31% are married couples with children.

Children under 18779
Total families617
Married couples with children189
Single-parent households34
Average household size2.74
Women who gave birth (past year)17.7%
Grandparents living with grandchildren19
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren8
Family households650 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590)
Households that are families67.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%)
Total households962 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) total_households: 2 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-23

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,952 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)6.7%
Migration · People moving in (annual)688,101
Migration · People moving out (annual)690,053
Migration · Net migration (in − out)-1,952
Migration · Year2022-2023

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 disability216
Disability rate8.5%

Other

Congressional District · District5
Congressional District · FormattedOK-05
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips40109
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips40
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips109
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyOklahoma
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate29.7%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci28.50
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci30.90
Cdc Mortality · Fips40109
Cdc Mortality · CountyOklahoma County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralLarge central metro
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 202341,356
Cdc Vaccination · Fips40109
Cdc Vaccination · CountyOklahoma County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct87.4%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct69.7%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct42.3%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019797,434
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusMetro
Family Score · Score10
Family Score · Schools20
Family Score · Children Pct28.5%
Family Score · Ratingexcellent
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 2,566, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed
Town Summary · Population2,566 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)
Town Summary · CountyOklahoma County

Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade