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Porum

Oklahoma · 609 residents (2025 est.) · 0.892 sq mi
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Porum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,803. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 141 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $103,300. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 165%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
584
−19%since 2000
from 725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
655 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.0
−26%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5046037038029011990201020202024Porum
2024584
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,803
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,009 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,248
+45%since 2000
from $9,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−10%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+165%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+173%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(446)
Black1.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other36.8%(215)
Diversity Score58.4%(341)
Diversity Score
58
+555%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
4.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.2%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 41.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porum, Oklahoma?

Porum, Oklahoma has about 584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Porum, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Porum, Oklahoma earns about $31,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porum, Oklahoma expensive?

In Porum, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $103,300, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Porum, Oklahoma?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Porum, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porum, Oklahoma?

About 28.8% of people in Porum, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porum, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Porum, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 284 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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