Whippoorwill: Demographics & People
Census counts 27 people in Whippoorwill, in 19 households. Population shrank 22.9% from 35 (2022) to 27 (2024). Median age 42.5 years. (0.7y younger than Osage County; 7.3y older than Oklahoma). Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 11% Hispanic or Latino. 21% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,883 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 1.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 79% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 22.9% from 35 (2022) to 27 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~21 (extrapolated at -11.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 14.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,818 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -22.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 35 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 27 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 27 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 14 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.5y is 3.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 27 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 15.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 55.6% |
| Median age | 42.5 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 27 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 22 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2 |
| Black population | 3.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.6% (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)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 17 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10 |
| Share born in this state | 63.0% |
| Share born in another state | 37.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 577 |
Households & Family Composition
19 households. Averaging 1.5 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 21% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 6 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 6 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.46 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,114 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 444 |
| Family households | 4 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 21.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 19 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. 18.5% 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).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 27.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.5% |
| 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.6% |
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 · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 27, shrinking, established, lower-income, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 27 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Osage County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade