Bowlegs: Demographics & People
331 people call Bowlegs home, in 121 households. Population shrank 10.8% from 371 (2022) to 331 (2024). Median age 49.8 years. (10.6y older than Seminole County; 14.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 63% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. 69% of households are family-led. County is gaining 108 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 31% 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 10.8% from 371 (2022) to 331 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~296 (extrapolated at -5.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 253.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 23,556 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 371 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 331 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 331 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 253 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 49.8y is 10.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 49.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 331 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 67 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 47.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 154.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 63 |
| Population under 18 | 67 |
| Median age | 49.8 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 331 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 236 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 55 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 45.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 4.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.9% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 63.1% (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 | 263 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 63 |
| Share born in this state | 79.5% |
| Share born in another state | 20.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
| From Europe | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
121 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 69% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 91 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 84 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 91 |
| Married couples with children | 24 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 83 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 68.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 121 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. 3.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 108 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 19,885 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,777 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 108 |
| 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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 17.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Seminole |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 36.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40133 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Seminole County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 886 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40133 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Seminole County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 24,258 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 331, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 331 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Seminole County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade