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A town of 105, settled in 1900.
Foss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 525 in 1910, 101 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Foss, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Foss.
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Foss.
| Foss | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.2 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 20% | 29% |
Somewhere between 26% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Foss’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±28 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Foss | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.1% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.9% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The peak summer temperature for Foss comes to 95°F, above both the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Foss who had a checkup this year: 82%. This Oklahoma town beats the Oklahoma average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. In Foss, 48% of adults have high blood pressure, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among adults locally, 18% have diabetes and 11% binge drink.
| Foss | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Foss | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Households in Foss have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2002. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 21% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Foss; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Foss residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Foss is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Foss had a population of 101.
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Foss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.