Whitehorn Cove: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,223 people in Whitehorn Cove, in 547 households. Population grew 9.1% from 1,121 (2022) to 1,223 (2024). Median age 54.6 years. (15.7y older than Wagoner County; 19.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,873 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 9.1% from 1,121 (2022) to 1,223 (2024) — about 15.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,336 (extrapolated at 4.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,498.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 80,981 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 9.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,121 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,223 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,223 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,498 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 54.6y is 15.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 54.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,223 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 132 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 155.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 493.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 443 |
| Population under 18 | 132 |
| Median age | 54.6 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 1,223 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 907 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 34 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 39.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.0% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 822 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 379 |
| Share born in this state | 67.2% |
| Share born in another state | 32.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
547 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 370 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 106 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 370 |
| Married couples with children | 63 |
| Average household size | 2.03 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 18 |
| Family households | 411 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 75.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 547 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. 7.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,873 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 87,039 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 82,166 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,873 |
| 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 | 209 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 16.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Wagoner |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40145 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Wagoner County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,514 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Wagoner County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 81,289 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,223, booming, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,223 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Wagoner County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade