Copan: Demographics & People
772 people call Copan home, in 443 households. Population grew 1.7% from 759 (2022) to 772 (2024). Median age 55.4 years. (16.2y older than Washington County; 20.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 14% of the population. Population is 75% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 32% of households are family-led. County is gaining 436 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 68% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 94 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.7% from 759 (2022) to 772 (2024) — about 2.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~785 (extrapolated at 0.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 803.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 52,455 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 759 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 772 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 772 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 803 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.4y is 16.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 14% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 772 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 106 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 109.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 288.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 269 |
| Population under 18 | 106 |
| Median age | 55.4 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 772 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 570 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Asian residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 23 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 40.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.3% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 535 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 226 |
| Share born in this state | 69.3% |
| Share born in another state | 30.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 29.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Africa | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
443 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 32% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 148 families, 21% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 112 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 148 |
| Married couples with children | 31 |
| Average household size | 1.75 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 592 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 199 |
| Family households | 143 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 32.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 443 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. 4.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 436 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 48,316 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 47,880 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 436 |
| 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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Washington |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40147 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Washington County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,876 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40147 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Washington County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 51,527 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 772, growing, retirement community, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 772 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Washington County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade