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Oran

Missouri · 1,195 residents (2025 est.) · 1.053 sq mi
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Oran has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,200. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 231 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,033
−18%since 2000
from 1,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
981 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+12%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9831K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oran
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,665
+120%since 2000
from $13,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+7%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,216)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(890)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(132)
Diversity Score30.2%(312)
Diversity Score
30
+320%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oran, Missouri?

Oran, Missouri has about 1,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oran, Missouri?

The typical household in Oran, Missouri earns about $65,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oran, Missouri expensive?

In Oran, Missouri, the median home is worth about $135,000, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Oran, Missouri?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oran, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oran, Missouri?

About 15.8% of people in Oran, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oran, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oran, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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