Payne County: Demographics & People
Census counts 82,972 people in Payne County, in 32,609 households. Median age 27.7 years. (7.5y younger than Oklahoma). Population is 7% Hispanic or Latino and 4% Asian. County is losing 393 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 46 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 82,972; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 82,972 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 62,056 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 27.7y is 11.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 82,972 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 15,294 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 33,587.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 23,178.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 10,913 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 40.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 27.9% |
| Median age | 27.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 82,972 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 82,972 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 62,563 |
| Black residents | 3,034 |
| Asian residents | 3,491 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 3,417 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 54 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,325 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 9,088 |
| Diversity Index | 41.4% |
| Asian population | 4.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.6% (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). 14.4% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 82,972 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 77,736 |
| Residents born in this state | 48,262 |
| Residents born in another state | 28,728 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 11,953 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 7,517 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 746 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
32,609 households.
| Family households | 16,808 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 32,609 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 losing 393 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 63,274 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 63,667 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -393 |
| 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 | 81,668 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 11,471 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.1% |
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 | 9,608 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 82,427 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 61,272 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 8,688 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 6,355 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 4,354 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 1,758 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 21,155 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 25.7% |
| Pct White | 75.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29