Freedom: Demographics & People
About 132 people live in Freedom, in 67 households. Population shrank 2.9% from 136 (2022) to 132 (2024). Median age 52.7 years. (18.4y older than Woods County; 17.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 79% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 46% 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).
- 54% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.9% from 136 (2022) to 132 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~128 (extrapolated at -1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 123.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,624 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 136 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 132 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 132 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 123 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 52.7y is 13.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 52.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 132 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 20 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 19.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 57.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 36 |
| Population under 18 | 20 |
| Median age | 52.7 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 132 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 128 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.1% |
| Black population | 6.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 78.8% (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 | 74 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 52 |
| Share born in this state | 56.1% |
| Share born in another state | 43.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3 |
| From Europe | 3 |
| From Asia | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
67 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 46% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 32 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 32 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 1.97 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 29.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 183 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 31 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 46.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 67 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. 21.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 21.2% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 132, declining, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 132 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Woods County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade