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Marlow

Oklahoma · 4,514 residents (2025 est.) · 7.054 sq mi
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Marlow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,655. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,300. At a median age of 34.9, 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 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,451
−3%since 2000
from 4,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
631 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Marlow
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,655
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,256
+114%since 2000
from $12,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−16%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,100)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(101)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(303)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(3,550)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(322)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(571)
Diversity Score42.8%(1,904)
Diversity Score
43
+548%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlow, Oklahoma?

Marlow, Oklahoma has about 4,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marlow, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Marlow, Oklahoma earns about $56,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marlow, Oklahoma expensive?

In Marlow, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $136,300, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Marlow, Oklahoma?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marlow, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marlow, Oklahoma?

About 21.8% of people in Marlow, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marlow, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Marlow, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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