Town · Oklahoma
Fargo, Oklahoma
Fargo, town, in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Fargo had 303 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 312 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 307 (±85). GEOID 4025450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
303
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 312 · ACS 2020-2024: 307 ±85
Median household income
$70,114
±$12,057 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$67,500
±$38,821 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$663
±$185 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Fargo and what county is it in?
Fargo is a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 535 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 Fargo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 303 people lived in Fargo on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 312 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 307 (±85).
| Measure | Fargo | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 307 ±85 | 3,683 | no clear change |
| Households | 117 ±32 | 1,478 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.52 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 151 ±39 | 2,127 | no clear change |
Fargo's population since 2000
From 326 in 2000 to 303 in 2025: down 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fargo 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 Fargo?
The median resident of Fargo is 39.4 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.0%.
| Measure | Fargo | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±4.1 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±9.6 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±7.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±6.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.0% ±10.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±11.0 pts | 83.1% | −22.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±6.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±10.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±7.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.2% ±12.5 pts | 11.1% | +15.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2% ±9.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±12.0 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±10.0 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Fargo earn?
Half of Fargo's 117 households earn less than $70,114 a year (±$12,057), against $61,016 in Ellis County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $52,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fargo | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,114 ±$12,057 | $61,016 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,843 ±$14,538 | $72,231 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,477 ±$5,257 | $30,184 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±8.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±16.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±11.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±4.0 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±6.4 pts | 87.3% | – |
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 Fargo?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Fargo's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,500 by its owner (±$38,821). The median renter pays $663 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fargo | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,500 ±$38,821 | $119,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $663 ±$185 | $815 | −$227 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.3% ±21.4 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,196 ±$520 | $1,232 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±6.9 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±6.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 151 ±39 | 2,127 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.0% ±31.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1% ±9.6 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.9% ±9.6 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±8.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Fargo work and get to work?
64.6% of Fargo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Fargo | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±8.2 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.6% ±12.5 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.7% ±9.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±10.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.6 | 21.9 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 Fargo?
No census tract lies mostly in Fargo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9526Ellis County | 2,494 | $56,141 |
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 Fargo) · Census block assignment files
How does Fargo compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fargo is the 15,123rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 380th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Fargo 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 | 380th | 591 |
Fargo's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Fargo 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 Fargo?
23 of the 57 figures for Fargo 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 Fargo 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 Fargo.