Dacoma: Demographics & People
About 90 people live in Dacoma, in 44 households. Population grew 8.4% from 83 (2022) to 90 (2024). Median age 57.5 years. (23.2y older than Woods County; 22.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 64% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 50% of households are family-led. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 50% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 260 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 8.4% from 83 (2022) to 90 (2024) — about 14.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~97 (extrapolated at 4.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 108.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,624 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 8.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 83 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 90 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 90 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 108 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 57.5y is 18.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 57.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 90 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 26 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 23.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 39 |
| Population under 18 | 26 |
| Median age | 57.5 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 90 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 76 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 64.4% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 56 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 34 |
| Share born in this state | 62.2% |
| Share born in another state | 37.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 153 |
Households & Family Composition
44 households. Averaging 1.6 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 50% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 15 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 15 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 21.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 183 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 22 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 50.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 44 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. The surrounding county is gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 90.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,910 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,752 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 158 |
| 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Woods |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Woods County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 267 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Woods County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 8,793 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 90, booming, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 90 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Woods County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade