Blackburn: Demographics & People
76 people call Blackburn home, in 24 households. Population shrank 5.0% from 80 (2022) to 76 (2024). Median age 30.8 years. (10.8y younger than Pawnee County; 4.4y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 83% of households are family-led. County is gaining 720 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 17% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 100 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.0% from 80 (2022) to 76 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~72 (extrapolated at -2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 67.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,553 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 80 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 76 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 76 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 67 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.8y is 8.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 76 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 26 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 18.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 20.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12 |
| Population under 18 | 26 |
| Median age | 30.8 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 76 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 49 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 57.9% (at Oklahoma median) |
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 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 21 |
| Share born in this state | 72.4% |
| Share born in another state | 27.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 125 |
Households & Family Composition
24 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 83% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 27 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 27 |
| Married couples with children | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.67 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 20 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 83.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 24 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. 1.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 720 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 66.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.5% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,635 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 13,915 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 720 |
| 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 | 5.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pawnee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40117 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pawnee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 569 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40117 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pawnee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,376 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 76, shrinking, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 76 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pawnee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade