Tillman County: Demographics & People
About 6,910 people live in Tillman County, in 2,668 households. Median age 40.8 years. (5.6y older than Oklahoma). Population is 28% Hispanic or Latino and 7% Black. County is losing 68 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 6,910; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 6,910 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 5,711 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.8y is 1.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,910 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,645 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,368.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,496.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,401 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.1% |
| Median age | 40.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,910 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 6,910 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,462 |
| Black residents | 490 |
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 148 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 680 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,111 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,919 |
| Diversity Index | 54.2% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 7.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 27.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 18.8% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 6,910 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 6,701 |
| Residents born in this state | 4,596 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,054 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,296 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 370 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 51 |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
2,668 households.
| Family households | 1,617 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 2,668 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 68 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 5,731 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 5,799 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -68 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 6,742 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,657 |
| Pct With Disability | 24.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 207 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 6,870 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 6,090 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 497 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 188 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 95 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 780 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.3% |
| Pct White | 64.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29