Henryetta: Demographics & People
5,608 people call Henryetta home, in 2,311 households. Population shrank 0.4% from 5,631 (2022) to 5,608 (2024). Median age 39.7 years. (4.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 64% of households are family-led. County is gaining 216 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.4% from 5,631 (2022) to 5,608 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~5,585 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,554.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 36,706 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,631 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 5,608 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 5,608 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 5,554 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.7y is 0.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,608 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,262 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,146.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,089.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,111 |
| Population under 18 | 1,262 |
| Median age | 39.7 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 5,608 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 3,888 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 357 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 16.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.2% |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 65.5% (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 | 4,225 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,377 |
| Share born in this state | 75.3% |
| Share born in another state | 24.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 16 |
Households & Family Composition
2,311 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,425 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,291 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,425 |
| Married couples with children | 249 |
| Single-parent households | 94 |
| Average household size | 2.32 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 122 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 54 |
| Family households | 1,474 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 2,311 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. 10.5% 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) | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 585 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.8% |
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. 181 residents live in group quarters (3.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 181 |
|---|
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 | 6.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 6 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 5,608, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 5,608 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Okmulgee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade