Empire City: Demographics & People
Empire City is home to 794 people, in 320 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 798 (2022) to 794 (2024). Median age 46.3 years. (5.3y older than Stephens County; 11.1y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 77% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,185 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 23% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 91 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 798 (2022) to 794 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~790 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 784.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,848 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 798 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 794 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 794 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 784 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.3y is 7.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 794 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 175 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 123.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 292.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 204 |
| Population under 18 | 175 |
| Median age | 46.3 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 794 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 714 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 35 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 18.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.5% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 594 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 189 |
| Share born in this state | 74.8% |
| Share born in another state | 25.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
320 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 77% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 240 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 205 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 240 |
| Married couples with children | 75 |
| Single-parent households | 7 |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 20 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 247 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 77.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 320 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. 7.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,185 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 38,012 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 36,827 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,185 |
| 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 | 124 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 16.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40137 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 137 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Stephens |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 40.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40137 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Stephens County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40137 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Stephens County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 43,143 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 794, stable, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 794 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Stephens County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade