Cheyenne: Demographics & People
Cheyenne's population stands at 834 people, in 350 households. Population shrank 0.4% from 837 (2022) to 834 (2024). Median age 34.0 years. (8.0y younger than Roger Mills County; 1.2y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 77% White (non-Hispanic) and 16% Hispanic or Latino. 73% of households are family-led. County is losing 134 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 27% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.4% from 837 (2022) to 834 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~831 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 826.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,442 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 837 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 834 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 834 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 826 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.0y is 4.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 834 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 230 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 198.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 309.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 97 |
| Population under 18 | 230 |
| Median age | 34.0 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 834 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 721 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 96 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 23.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 15.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 76.6% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 482 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 310 |
| Share born in this state | 57.8% |
| Share born in another state | 42.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 83 |
| From Europe | 1 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
350 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 73% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 251 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 231 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 251 |
| Married couples with children | 87 |
| Single-parent households | 13 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 255 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 350 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. 17.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 134 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 2,858 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,992 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -134 |
| 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 | 81 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.1% |
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. 15 residents live in group quarters (1.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 15 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40129 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 129 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Roger Mills |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 38.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 25.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 54.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40129 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Roger Mills County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 108 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40129 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Roger Mills County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 3,583 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 834, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 834 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Roger Mills County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade