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Gans

Oklahoma · 253 residents (2025 est.) · 0.217 sq mi
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Gans has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,262. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $139,400. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
304
+46%since 2000
from 208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+40%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1732783844895941990201020202024Gans
2024304
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,262
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,670
+199%since 2000
from $8,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−3%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(147)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other42.1%(128)
Diversity Score62.8%(191)
Diversity Score
63
+1176%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% 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
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 30.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gans, Oklahoma?

Gans, Oklahoma has about 304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gans, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Gans, Oklahoma earns about $55,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gans, Oklahoma expensive?

In Gans, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $139,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Gans, Oklahoma?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gans, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gans, Oklahoma?

About 22.0% of people in Gans, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gans, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Gans, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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