Guymon: Demographics & People
Census counts 12,539 people in Guymon, in 3,902 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 12,596 (2022) to 12,539 (2024). Median age 30.7 years. (2.3y younger than Texas County; 4.5y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 61% Hispanic or Latino and 26% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.56). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,408 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 40% 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 0.5% from 12,596 (2022) to 12,539 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~12,482 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 12,408.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,384 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 12,596 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 12,539 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 12,539 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 12,408 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.7y is 8.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 12,539 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,909 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,104.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,516.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,010 |
| Population under 18 | 3,909 |
| Median age | 30.7 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 12,539 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.56 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 5,508 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 814 |
| Asian residents | 294 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7,583 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 56.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 53.4% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 7.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 61.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 26.3% (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). 4.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 27% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,682 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,955 |
| Share born in this state | 37.3% |
| Share born in another state | 62.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 27.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3,824 |
| From Europe | 21 |
| From Africa | 205 |
Households & Family Composition
3,902 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,666 families, 36% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,991 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,666 |
| Married couples with children | 947 |
| Single-parent households | 316 |
| Average household size | 2.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 358 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 140 |
| Family households | 2,335 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 59.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 3,902 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. 8.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,408 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,180 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,588 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,408 |
| 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 | 685 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 138 residents live in group quarters (1.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 138 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40139 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 139 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Texas |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 42.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 35.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 49.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40139 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Texas County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 383 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40139 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Texas County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,983 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 12,539, stable, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 12,539 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Texas County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade