Sharon: Demographics & People
Sharon is home to 112 people, in 55 households. Population shrank 17.0% from 135 (2022) to 112 (2024). Median age 36.5 years. (1.3y younger than Woodward County; 1.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 74% White (non-Hispanic) and 17% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.29). 78% of households are family-led. County is losing 67 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 44 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 17.0% from 135 (2022) to 112 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~93 (extrapolated at -8.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 72.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 20,470 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -17.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 135 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 112 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 112 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 72 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.5y is 2.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 112 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 27 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 26.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 52.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7 |
| Population under 18 | 27 |
| Median age | 36.5 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 112 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.29 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 90 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 19 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 28.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 82.6% |
| Black population | 17.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 74.1% (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 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 37 |
| Share born in this state | 67.0% |
| Share born in another state | 33.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,106 |
Households & Family Composition
55 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 35 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 35 |
| Married couples with children | 14 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.87 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 43 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 78.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 55 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. 23.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 67 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 23.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,075 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,142 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -67 |
| 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 21.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40153 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 153 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Woodward |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 44.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40153 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Woodward County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 638 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40153 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Woodward County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 39.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 20,211 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 112, shrinking, family-oriented, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 112 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Woodward County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade