Ingalls: Demographics & People
229 people call Ingalls home, in 101 households. Population grew 70.9% from 134 (2022) to 229 (2024). Median age 42.3 years. (14.6y older than Payne County; 7.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Hispanic or Latino. 57% of households are family-led. County is losing 393 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 24 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 70.9% from 134 (2022) to 229 (2024) — about 118.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~420 (extrapolated at 35.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 799.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 81,646 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 70.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 134 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 229 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 229 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 799 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.3y is 3.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 229 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 34 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 65.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 120.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 10 |
| Population under 18 | 34 |
| Median age | 42.3 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 229 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 123 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 15 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 54.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.5% (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 | 125 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 104 |
| Share born in this state | 54.6% |
| Share born in another state | 45.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 45.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5,752 |
Households & Family Composition
101 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 38 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 38 |
| Married couples with children | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 58 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 57.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 101 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. 14.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 393 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.0% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 0.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Payne |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 11.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40119 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Payne County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,218 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40119 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Payne County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 81,784 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 229, booming, established, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 229 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Payne County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade