Mehan: Demographics & People
Mehan is home to 22 people, in 12 households. Median age 54.8 years. (27.1y older than Payne County; 19.6y older than Oklahoma). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 75% of households are family-led. County is losing 393 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Current population 22; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 81,646 people |
| Population | 22 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 22 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 54.8y is 15.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 54.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 22.0× |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 100.0% |
| Median age | 54.8 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 22 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 22 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (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 (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 19 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 86.4% |
| Share born in another state | 13.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 13.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
| From Africa | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
12 households. Averaging 1.5 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 9 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 9 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.47 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 533 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 121 |
| Family households | 9 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 75.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 12 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 losing 393 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 22.0% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 22, retirement community, high crime, heritage: Mexican/Hispanic or |
| Town Summary · Population | 22 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Payne County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade