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Oklahoma · 804 residents (2025 est.) · 0.94 sq mi
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Allen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,696. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% 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 $84,400. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
883
−7%since 2000
from 951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
939 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−2%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7878428989531K1990201020202024Allen
2024883
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,696
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,220
+112%since 2000
from $10,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+4%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+32%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(727)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(647)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(60)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other19.1%(169)
Diversity Score52.7%(466)
Diversity Score
53
+578%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+41.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen, Oklahoma?

Allen, Oklahoma has about 883 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allen, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Allen, Oklahoma earns about $41,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen, Oklahoma expensive?

In Allen, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Oklahoma?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Allen, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen, Oklahoma?

About 15.8% of people in Allen, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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