Optima: Demographics & People
About 72 people live in Optima, in 23 households. Population shrank 68.1% from 226 (2022) to 72 (2024). Median age 34.9 years. (1.9y older than Texas County). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 88% Hispanic or Latino and 12% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.40). 100% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,408 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 24 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 68.1% from 226 (2022) to 72 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~31 (extrapolated at -34.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,384 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -68.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 226 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 72 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 72 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 4 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.9y is 4.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 72 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6 |
| Population under 18 | 8 |
| Median age | 34.9 years (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 72 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.40 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 72 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 193 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 39.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 72.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 87.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 12.5% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 42 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6 |
| Share born in this state | 58.3% |
| Share born in another state | 41.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 8.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 33.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 93 |
Households & Family Composition
23 households. Averaging 4.3 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 49 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 49 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Average household size | 4.35 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 392 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 139 |
| Family households | 23 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 23 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. The surrounding county is losing 1,408 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 72.0% |
|---|---|
| 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
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 | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 72, shrinking, young professional, high crime, heritage: Hispanic or Latino/M |
| Town Summary · Population | 72 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Texas County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade