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Pauls Valley

Oklahoma · 6,157 residents (2025 est.) · 8.324 sq mi
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Pauls Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,357. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 17% 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 $98,200. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,062
−3%since 2000
from 6,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
728 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Pauls Valley
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,357
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,944
+80%since 2000
from $15,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+7%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(4,735)
Black5.2%(328)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(471)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.4%(2,090)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(3,696)
Black3.5%(213)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,319)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other13.1%(792)
Diversity Score70.3%(4,263)
Diversity Score
70
+111%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma?

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma has about 6,062 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma earns about $50,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pauls Valley, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma?

About 24.4% of people in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pauls Valley, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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