Talala: Demographics & People
300 people call Talala home, in 107 households. Population shrank 2.0% from 306 (2022) to 300 (2024). Median age 31.8 years. (7.3y younger than Rogers County; 3.4y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,791 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.0% from 306 (2022) to 300 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~294 (extrapolated at -1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 286.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 95,240 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 306 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 300 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 300 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 286 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.8y is 7.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 300 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 93 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 68.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 109.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 30 |
| Population under 18 | 93 |
| Median age | 31.8 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 300 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 223 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 12 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 39.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 68.3% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 198 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 89 |
| Share born in this state | 66.0% |
| Share born in another state | 34.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 29.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Europe | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
107 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 72 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 72 |
| Married couples with children | 25 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 3.09 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 80 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 74.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 107 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. 10.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,791 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 97,106 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 93,315 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,791 |
| 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Rogers |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40131 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Rogers County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,718 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40131 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Rogers County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 92,459 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 300, declining, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 300 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Rogers County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade