Earlsboro: Demographics & People
Earlsboro's population stands at 571 people, in 192 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 572 (2022) to 571 (2024). Median age 37.4 years. (0.5y younger than Pottawatomie County; 2.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 55% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,942 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 572 (2022) to 571 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~570 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 568.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 72,454 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 572 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 571 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 571 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 568 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.4y is 1.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 571 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 130 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 137.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 197.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 107 |
| Population under 18 | 130 |
| Median age | 37.4 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 571 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 322 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 18 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 51 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 57.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 3.7% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.3% (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). 2.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 422 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 116 |
| Share born in this state | 73.9% |
| Share born in another state | 26.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
192 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 137 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 150 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 137 |
| Married couples with children | 38 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 3.13 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 31 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 31 |
| Family households | 145 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 75.5% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 192 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. 7.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,942 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 64,757 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 62,815 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,942 |
| 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pottawatomie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,352 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 72,592 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 571, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 571 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pottawatomie County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade