Sunray: Demographics & People
Census counts 854 people in Sunray, in 331 households. Population grew 12.7% from 758 (2022) to 854 (2024). Median age 34.7 years. (6.3y younger than Stephens County; 0.5y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,185 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 12.7% from 758 (2022) to 854 (2024) — about 21.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~965 (extrapolated at 6.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,127.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,848 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 12.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 758 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 854 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 854 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,127 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.7y is 4.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 854 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 198 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 244.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 272.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 140 |
| Population under 18 | 198 |
| Median age | 34.7 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 854 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 579 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 31 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 45.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 79.4% (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 | 624 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 230 |
| Share born in this state | 73.1% |
| Share born in another state | 26.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,080 |
Households & Family Composition
331 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 198 families, 36% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 169 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 198 |
| Married couples with children | 72 |
| Average household size | 2.71 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 1.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 74 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 41 |
| Family households | 244 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 73.7% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 331 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. 5.4% 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) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.6% |
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 | 23.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 854, booming, young professional, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 854 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Stephens County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade