Yale: Demographics & People
About 998 people live in Yale, in 425 households. Population shrank 5.3% from 1,054 (2022) to 998 (2024). Median age 36.9 years. (9.2y older than Payne County; 1.7y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 76% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. 66% 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).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.3% from 1,054 (2022) to 998 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~945 (extrapolated at -2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 878.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 81,646 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,054 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 998 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 998 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 878 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.9y is 2.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 998 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 225 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 255.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 346.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 172 |
| Population under 18 | 225 |
| Median age | 36.9 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 998 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 863 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 104 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 24.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 3.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 76.2% (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). 2.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 700 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 265 |
| Share born in this state | 70.1% |
| Share born in another state | 29.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Europe | 5 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
425 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 316 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 230 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 316 |
| Married couples with children | 88 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.23 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 282 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 66.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 425 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. 5.5% 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) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 123 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.5% |
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. 1 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 998, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 998 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Payne County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade