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Guymon

Oklahoma · 12,965 residents · 7.735 sq mi
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Guymon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,234. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,200. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,965
+24%since 2000
from 10,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,676 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.6
+2%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Guymon
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,234
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,614
+25%since 2000
from $15,682 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+35%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28%(3,633)
Black6.7%(863)
Hispanic / Latino58.5%(7,581)
Asian3.2%(416)
Other2.9%(379)
Diversity Score70.9%(9,190)
Diversity Score
71
+15%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−9%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
37.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.0%
−53.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guymon, Oklahoma?

Guymon, Oklahoma has about 12,965 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guymon, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Guymon, Oklahoma earns about $51,234 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 $121,200, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Guymon, Oklahoma?

About 22.4% 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 28.7% 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 5,162 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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