Town · Oklahoma
Gage, Oklahoma
Gage, town, in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Gage had 416 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 433 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 397 (±100). GEOID 4028250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
416
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 433 · ACS 2020-2024: 397 ±100
Median household income
$43,750
±$15,212 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$56,900
±$26,281 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$826
±$73 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Gage and what county is it in?
Gage is a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,014 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 Gage, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 416 people lived in Gage on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 433 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 397 (±100).
| Measure | Gage | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 397 ±100 | 3,683 | −154 |
| Households | 152 ±37 | 1,478 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.43 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 237 ±51 | 2,127 | no clear change |
Gage's population since 2000
From 429 in 2000 to 416 in 2025: down 3.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gage 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 Gage?
The median resident of Gage is 44.8 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%.
| Measure | Gage | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±8.5 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±7.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7% ±7.7 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±5.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±5.9 pts | 83.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±6.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±8.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1% ±9.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±5.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±4.0 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.7 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 Gage earn?
Half of Gage's 152 households earn less than $43,750 a year (±$15,212), against $61,016 in Ellis County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $56,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gage | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,750 ±$15,212 | $61,016 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,193 ±$7,901 | $72,231 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,865 ±$3,564 | $30,184 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±8.0 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±14.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±10.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±8.1 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±11.5 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 Gage?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Gage's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $56,900 by its owner (±$26,281). The median renter pays $826 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gage | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $56,900 ±$26,281 | $119,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $826 ±$73 | $815 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±50.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,429 ±$247 | $1,232 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±10.2 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±10.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 237 ±51 | 2,127 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.6% ±7.5 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.6% ±7.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.1% ±10.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.5 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 many new homes is Gage building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gage in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gage work and get to work?
72.1% of Gage's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Gage | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.8% ±10.5 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±17.6 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.3% ±17.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±7.7 | 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 Gage?
No census tract lies mostly in Gage; 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 Gage) · Census block assignment files
How does Gage compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gage is the 13,957th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 333rd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Gage 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 | 333rd | 591 |
Gage's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Gage 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 Gage?
23 of the 57 figures for Gage 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 Gage 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 Gage.