Dotyville: Demographics & People
Dotyville's population stands at 248 people, in 72 households. Population grew 31.9% from 188 (2022) to 248 (2024). Median age 31.5 years. (5.7y younger than Ottawa County; 3.7y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 41% of the population. Population is 59% White (non-Hispanic). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 245 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 114 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 31.9% from 188 (2022) to 248 (2024) — about 53.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~333 (extrapolated at 16.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 473.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,285 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 31.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 188 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 248 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 248 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 473 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.5y is 7.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 41% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 41.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 248 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 102 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 43.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 73.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 30 |
| Population under 18 | 102 |
| Median age | 31.5 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 248 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 127 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 50.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.3% (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 | 145 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 103 |
| Share born in this state | 58.5% |
| Share born in another state | 41.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 822 |
Households & Family Composition
72 households. Averaging 3.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 40 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 40 |
| Married couples with children | 10 |
| Average household size | 3.69 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 811 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 301 |
| Family households | 49 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 68.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 72 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. The surrounding county is gaining 245 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,530 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 26,285 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 245 |
| 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 16.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40115 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 115 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ottawa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 41.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40115 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ottawa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,240 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40115 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ottawa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 31,127 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 41.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 248, booming, young professional, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 248 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Ottawa County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade