Frederick: Demographics & People
Census counts 3,445 people in Frederick, in 1,318 households. Population shrank 0.4% from 3,460 (2022) to 3,445 (2024). Median age 37.6 years. (3.2y younger than Tillman County; 2.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 51% White (non-Hispanic) and 34% Hispanic or Latino. 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 68 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.4% from 3,460 (2022) to 3,445 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,430 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,410.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,968 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,460 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,445 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,445 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 3,410 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.6y is 1.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,445 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 850 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 737.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,200.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 658 |
| Population under 18 | 850 |
| Median age | 37.6 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 3,445 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,112 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 385 |
| Asian residents | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,119 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 50.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 9.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 34.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 51.0% (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). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,278 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,054 |
| Share born in this state | 66.1% |
| Share born in another state | 33.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 212 |
| From Europe | 18 |
| From Africa | 31 |
Households & Family Composition
1,318 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 788 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 899 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 788 |
| Married couples with children | 259 |
| Single-parent households | 30 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 52 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 791 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 60.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,318 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. 13.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 68 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.2% |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | 348 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.2% |
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. 66 residents live in group quarters (1.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 66 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40141 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 141 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Tillman |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 41.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40141 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Tillman County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 223 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40141 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Tillman County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 7,250 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,445, stable, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,445 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Tillman County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade