Short: Demographics & People
Short is home to 299 people, in 121 households. Population grew 116.7% from 138 (2022) to 299 (2024). Median age 38.6 years. (2.0y younger than Sequoyah County; 3.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 40% of the population. Population is 77% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 645 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 99 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 116.7% from 138 (2022) to 299 (2024) — about 194.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~749 (extrapolated at 58.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,816.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,281 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 116.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 138 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 299 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 299 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,816 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.6y is 0.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 40% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 39.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 299 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 118 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 25.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 125.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 31 |
| Population under 18 | 118 |
| Median age | 38.6 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 299 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 117 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.7% (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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 279 |
| Share born in this state | 6.7% |
| Share born in another state | 93.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 93.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 673 |
Households & Family Composition
121 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 51 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 51 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.38 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,362 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 509 |
| Family households | 82 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 67.8% (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. 31.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 645 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 31.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,885 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 34,240 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 645 |
| 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 | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 14.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40135 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 135 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Sequoyah |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 42.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 37.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 47.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40135 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Sequoyah County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,402 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40135 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Sequoyah County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 41,569 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 39.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 299, booming, family-oriented, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 299 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Sequoyah County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade