Town · Oklahoma
Bowlegs, Oklahoma
Bowlegs, town, in Seminole County, Oklahoma. Bowlegs had 358 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 357 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 331 (±71). GEOID 4007950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
358
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 357 · ACS 2020-2024: 331 ±71
Median household income
$61,250
±$18,448 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$91,300
±$30,813 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$875
±$260 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Bowlegs and what county is it in?
Bowlegs is a town in Seminole County, Oklahoma. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 96 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bowlegs, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 358 people lived in Bowlegs on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 357 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 331 (±71).
| Measure | Bowlegs | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 331 ±71 | 23,494 | no clear change |
| Households | 121 ±21 | 8,782 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.42 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 154 ±23 | 10,838 | no clear change |
Bowlegs's population since 2000
From 371 in 2000 to 358 in 2025: down 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bowlegs as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bowlegs?
The median resident of Bowlegs is 49.8 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 17.8%.
| Measure | Bowlegs | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±7.4 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±6.4 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±9.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±8.3 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.1% ±11.9 pts | 62.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±5.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 17.8% ±10.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±7.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1% ±10.7 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±6.4 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±6.4 pts | 15.9% | +10.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±3.2 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bowlegs earn?
Half of Bowlegs's 121 households earn less than $61,250 a year (±$18,448), against $48,062 in Seminole County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $57,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bowlegs | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,250 ±$18,448 | $48,062 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,919 ±$18,105 | $63,114 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,204 ±$6,649 | $25,225 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±8.2 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±15.6 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±7.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±10.7 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.2% ±11.8 pts | 80.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bowlegs?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Bowlegs's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,300 by its owner (±$30,813). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bowlegs | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,300 ±$30,813 | $99,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$260 | $752 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±35.0 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,181 ±$562 | $1,136 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±9.1 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±9.1 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 154 ±23 | 10,838 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±9.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±9.3 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±11.1 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.6% ±9.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bowlegs work and get to work?
89.6% of Bowlegs's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Bowlegs | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±8.4 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.6% ±6.6 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±7.9 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bowlegs?
No census tract lies mostly in Bowlegs; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5837Seminole County | 2,210 | $62,639 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bowlegs) · Census block assignment files
How does Bowlegs compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bowlegs is the 14,538th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 350th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Bowlegs is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 350th | 591 |
Bowlegs's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Bowlegs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bowlegs?
20 of the 57 figures for Bowlegs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bowlegs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bowlegs.