Gowen, OK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    171
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    54
    9.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    30.4%
    17.5% 1-year decrease
    2020 Median Household Income
    $60,912
    25.6% 1-year growth
    2020 Median Property Value
    $101,600
    28.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    19
    NaNy% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Gowen, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Gowen, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2020, the median property value in Gowen, OK was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

    Population & Diversity

    Gowen, OK is home to a population of 171 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Gowen, OK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135 people) in Gowen, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Gowen, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gowen, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gowen, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gowen, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      135 ± 96
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      22 ± 22
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 11

    In 2024, there were 6.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135 people) in Gowen, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gowen, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 30
    2. Vietnam
      15 ± 26

    Gowen, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gowen, OK.

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    Health

    83.6% of the population of Gowen, OK has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 32.2% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 8.77% on non-group plans, and 21.6% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.4% were men and 38.6% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.51% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.4% were men and 38.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    16.4%
    Uninsured
    0%
    Employer Coverage
    32.2%
    Medicaid
    21.1%
    Medicare
    8.77%
    Non-Group
    21.6%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gowen, OK grew by NaNy% from 0% to 16.4%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gowen, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    19
    2024 Value
    ± 75
    NaNy%
    1 Year growth
    ± 372%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gowen, OK grew at a rate of NaNy%, from 0 employees to 19 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gowen, OK, are Management Occupations (19 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gowen, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    19
    2024 Value
    ± 75
    NaNy%
    1 Year growth
    ± 372%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gowen, OK grew at a rate of NaNy%, from 0 employees to 19 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gowen, OK, are Accommodation & Food Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gowen, OK, though some of these residents may live in Gowen, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.
    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Oklahoma

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.
    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Gowen, OK was $101,600 in 2020, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $79,000 to $101,600, a 28.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Gowen, OK is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $101,600
    Median Property Value 2020
    ±$59,874
    $52
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$48

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gowen, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gowen, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,912
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,288
    104
    Number of Households
    ± 67

    In 2020, the median household income of the 104 households in Gowen, OK grew to $60,912 from the previous year's value of $48,516.

    The following chart displays the households in Gowen, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gowen, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Gowen, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Gowen, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gowen, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gowen, OK (52 out of 171 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gowen, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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