Beggs: Demographics & People
Beggs is home to 1,024 people, in 378 households. Population shrank 14.2% from 1,193 (2022) to 1,024 (2024). Median age 39.2 years. (4.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 52% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.41). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 216 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 14.2% from 1,193 (2022) to 1,024 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~884 (extrapolated at -7.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 716.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 36,706 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -14.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,193 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,024 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,024 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 716 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.2y is 0.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,024 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 284 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 171.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 407.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 162 |
| Population under 18 | 284 |
| Median age | 39.2 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 1,024 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.41 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 693 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 150 |
| Asian residents | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 76 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 41.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 74.5% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 13.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 51.7% (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 | 763 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 257 |
| Share born in this state | 74.5% |
| Share born in another state | 25.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
| From Africa | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
378 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 269 families, 47% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 367 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 269 |
| Married couples with children | 126 |
| Single-parent households | 13 |
| Average household size | 2.69 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 218 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 57.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 378 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. 7.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 216 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 31,640 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 31,424 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 216 |
| 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 | 157 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 14.0% |
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. 91 residents live in group quarters (8.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 91 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40111 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 111 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Okmulgee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 31.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 35.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40111 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Okmulgee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,392 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40111 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Okmulgee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 51.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,465 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,024, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,024 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Okmulgee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade