Bowring: Demographics & People
About 103 people live in Bowring, in 45 households. Population grew 10.8% from 93 (2022) to 103 (2024). Median age 38.5 years. (4.7y younger than Osage County; 3.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 39% of the population. Population is 41% White (non-Hispanic) and 35% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.50). 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,883 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 115 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 10.8% from 93 (2022) to 103 (2024) — about 17.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~114 (extrapolated at 5.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 130.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,818 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 10.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 93 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 103 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 103 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 130 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 39% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 38.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 103 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 40 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 10.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 38.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 15 |
| Population under 18 | 40 |
| Median age | 38.5 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 103 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.50 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 41 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 40 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 50.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 50.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 35.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 40.8% (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 | 74 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 29 |
| Share born in this state | 71.8% |
| Share born in another state | 28.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 577 |
Households & Family Composition
45 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 40 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 35 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 40 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 58.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,114 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 444 |
| Family households | 37 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 82.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 45 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. 11.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,883 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 40,571 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 38,688 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,883 |
| 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Osage |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40113 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Osage County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,090 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Osage County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 46,963 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 38.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 103, booming, family-oriented, lower-income, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 103 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Osage County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade