Burns Flat: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,857 people in Burns Flat, in 672 households. Population shrank 5.0% from 1,954 (2022) to 1,857 (2024). Median age 35.0 years. (5.6y younger than Washita County). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Hispanic or Latino. 63% of households are family-led. County is losing 251 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 81 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.0% from 1,954 (2022) to 1,857 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,766 (extrapolated at -2.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,649.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,924 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,954 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,857 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,857 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,649 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.0y is 3.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.0 years (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,857 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 555 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 375.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 650.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 277 |
| Population under 18 | 555 |
| Median age | 35.0 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 1,857 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,599 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 25 |
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 240 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 24.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.8% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 72.7% (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%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,130 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 652 |
| Share born in this state | 60.9% |
| Share born in another state | 39.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 35.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 48 |
| From Europe | 16 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
672 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 449 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 545 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 449 |
| Married couples with children | 116 |
| Single-parent households | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.82 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 20.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 22 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 421 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 62.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 672 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. 14.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 251 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,821 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,072 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -251 |
| 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 | 199 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40149 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 149 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Washita |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 25.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40149 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Washita County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 382 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40149 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Washita County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 48.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,916 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,857, declining, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,857 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Washita County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade