Canute: Demographics & People
About 544 people live in Canute, in 199 households. Population shrank 7.5% from 588 (2022) to 544 (2024). Median age 39.4 years. (1.2y younger than Washita County; 4.2y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 74% White (non-Hispanic) and 21% Hispanic or Latino. 74% of households are family-led. County is losing 251 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.5% from 588 (2022) to 544 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~504 (extrapolated at -3.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 453.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,924 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 588 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 544 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 544 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 453 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.4y is 0.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 544 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 124 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 111.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 236.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 73 |
| Population under 18 | 124 |
| Median age | 39.4 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 544 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 461 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 119 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 23.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 21.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.7% (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). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 381 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 133 |
| Share born in this state | 70.0% |
| Share born in another state | 30.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20 |
Households & Family Composition
199 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 149 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 151 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 149 |
| Married couples with children | 55 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 3.16 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 148 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 74.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 199 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. 16.3% 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) | 16.3% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.8% |
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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 544, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 544 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Washita County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade