Pickett: Demographics & People
About 897 people live in Pickett, in 346 households. Population shrank 9.1% from 987 (2022) to 897 (2024). Median age 32.7 years. (5.0y younger than Pontotoc County; 2.5y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 57% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 867 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.1% from 987 (2022) to 897 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~817 (extrapolated at -4.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 717.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,065 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 987 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 897 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 897 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 717 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.7y is 6.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 897 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 307 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 190.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 329.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 71 |
| Population under 18 | 307 |
| Median age | 32.7 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 897 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 453 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 82 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 57.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.9% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 57.2% (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.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 656 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 241 |
| Share born in this state | 73.1% |
| Share born in another state | 26.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 681 |
Households & Family Composition
346 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 291 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 288 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 291 |
| Married couples with children | 97 |
| Single-parent households | 25 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 241 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 69.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 346 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. 6.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 867 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,166 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 33,299 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 867 |
| 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 | 100 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pontotoc |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pontotoc County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,670 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pontotoc County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,284 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 897, shrinking, young professional, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 897 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pontotoc County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade