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Guymon

Oklahoma · 12,241 residents (2025 est.) · 7.735 sq mi
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Guymon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,075. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 15% 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 $182,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
12,539
+20%since 2000
from 10,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,621 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+2%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Guymon
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,075
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,687
+64%since 2000
from $15,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−12%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+73%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(6,071)
Black0.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(4,018)
Asian0.8%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.8%(6,473)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.3%(3,294)
Black7.9%(994)
Hispanic / Latino61.3%(7,685)
Asian1%(122)
Other3.5%(444)
Diversity Score68.5%(8,585)
Diversity Score
68
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.5 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
4.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.3%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 56.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 40.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guymon, Oklahoma?

Guymon, Oklahoma has about 12,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guymon, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Guymon, Oklahoma earns about $60,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guymon, Oklahoma expensive?

In Guymon, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $182,000, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Guymon, Oklahoma?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Guymon, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guymon, Oklahoma?

About 13.2% of people in Guymon, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guymon, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Guymon, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,736 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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