Hartshorne: Demographics & People
Hartshorne's population stands at 1,642 people, in 696 households. Population shrank 0.7% from 1,654 (2022) to 1,642 (2024). Median age 43.6 years. (3.0y older than Pittsburg County; 8.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 58% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 57% of households are family-led. County is gaining 822 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.7% from 1,654 (2022) to 1,642 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,630 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,614.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,773 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,654 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,642 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 1,642 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,614 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.6y is 4.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,642 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 355 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 254.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 727.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 306 |
| Population under 18 | 355 |
| Median age | 43.6 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 1,642 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,029 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 27 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 2.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 58.2% (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). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,063 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 568 |
| Share born in this state | 64.7% |
| Share born in another state | 35.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
| From Europe | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
696 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 402 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 379 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 402 |
| Married couples with children | 81 |
| Single-parent households | 25 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 23.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 51 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 397 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 57.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 696 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. 13.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 822 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 36,504 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 35,682 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 822 |
| 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 | 300 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 17.2% |
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. 41 residents live in group quarters (2.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 41 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 121 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pittsburg |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 36.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40121 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pittsburg County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,247 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40121 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pittsburg County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 43,654 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,642, stable, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,642 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pittsburg County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade