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Bowlegs

Oklahoma · 358 residents (2025 est.) · 3.724 sq mi
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Bowlegs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $91,300. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 168%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
331
−11%since 2000
from 371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+25%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:358 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2903353794234681990201020202024Bowlegs
2024331
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,204
+142%since 2000
from $12,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+34%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing15.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+109%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(298)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(209)
Black4.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other24.5%(81)
Diversity Score66.7%(221)
Diversity Score
67
+1083%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.1%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowlegs, Oklahoma?

Bowlegs, Oklahoma has about 331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bowlegs, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bowlegs, Oklahoma earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowlegs, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bowlegs, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Bowlegs, Oklahoma?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bowlegs, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowlegs, Oklahoma?

About 15.0% of people in Bowlegs, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bowlegs, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bowlegs, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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