Sasakwa: Demographics & People
Census counts 58 people in Sasakwa, in 32 households. Population shrank 1.7% from 59 (2022) to 58 (2024). Median age 56.3 years. (17.1y older than Seminole County; 21.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 41% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. 50% of households are family-led. County is gaining 108 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 50% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.7% from 59 (2022) to 58 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~57 (extrapolated at -0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 55.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 23,556 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 59 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 58 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 58 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 55 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 56.3y is 17.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 56.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 58 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 7 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 12.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 21.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Population under 18 | 7 |
| Median age | 56.3 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 58 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 21 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 54.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 12.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 41.4% (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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 26 |
| Share born in this state | 50.0% |
| Share born in another state | 50.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 44.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
32 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 50% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 13 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 13 |
| Married couples with children | 1 |
| Average household size | 1.97 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 912 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 246 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 50.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 32 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. 5.2% 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).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 58.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.2% |
| 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 18.8% |
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 | 12.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 58, declining, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 58 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Seminole County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade