Osage County: Demographics & People
Osage County is home to 45,997 people, in 17,374 households. Median age 43.2 years. (8.0y older than Oklahoma). Population is 10% Black and 5% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 1,883 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 45,997; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 45,997 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 45,997 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 43.2y is 4.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 45,997 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,617 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8,579.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 17,967.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9,834 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.1% |
| Median age | 43.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 45,997 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 45,997 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 28,985 |
| Black residents | 4,657 |
| Asian residents | 121 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 5,117 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 8 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 845 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 6,264 |
| Diversity Index | 56.1% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 10.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 9.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 45,997 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 45,338 |
| Residents born in this state | 32,412 |
| Residents born in another state | 12,714 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,148 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 3,264 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 212 |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
17,374 households.
| Family households | 11,671 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 17,374 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,883 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 44,350 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 9,763 |
| Pct With Disability | 22.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,719 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 45,603 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 40,911 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,173 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,861 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 629 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 29 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,692 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.3% |
| Pct White | 63.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29