Town · Oklahoma
Gans, Oklahoma
Gans, town, in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Gans had 253 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 251 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 304 (±91). GEOID 4028350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
253
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 251 · ACS 2020-2024: 304 ±91
Median household income
$55,262
±$9,568 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$139,400
±$4,962 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$775
±$190 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Gans and what county is it in?
Gans is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 973 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gans is in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gans, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 253 people lived in Gans on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 251 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 304 (±91).
| Measure | Gans | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 304 ±91 | 39,860 | no clear change |
| Households | 143 ±57 | 15,454 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.59 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 174 ±58 | 18,367 | no clear change |
Gans's population since 2000
From 208 in 2000 to 253 in 2025: up 21.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gans 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 Gans?
The median resident of Gans is 42.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 32.9%.
| Measure | Gans | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±10.5 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±8.8 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±16.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±11.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.6% ±14.8 pts | 60.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 32.9% ±14.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±6.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.3% ±8.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±8.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±7.9 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±19.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±10.0 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Gans earn?
Half of Gans's 143 households earn less than $55,262 a year (±$9,568), against $51,093 in Sequoyah County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $47,382 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gans | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,262 ±$9,568 | $51,093 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,653 ±$12,467 | $68,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,670 ±$7,440 | $27,250 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±8.9 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.8% ±18.6 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.4% ±19.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±4.6 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±6.8 pts | 82.5% | – |
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 Gans?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Gans's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,400 by its owner (±$4,962). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gans | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,400 ±$4,962 | $139,400 | +$31,714 |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$190 | $811 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8% ±20.3 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,077 ±$93 | $1,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±19.5 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±19.5 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 174 ±58 | 18,367 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±4.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.4% ±10.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±10.6 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.5% ±10.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±6.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 Gans work and get to work?
91.2% of Gans's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Gans | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.6% ±15.2 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±7.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2% ±8.8 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±8.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±23.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±23.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±5.0 | 25.0 min | +9.7 min |
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 Gans?
No census tract lies mostly in Gans; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.01Sequoyah County | 4,022 | $56,898 |
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 Gans) · Census block assignment files
How does Gans compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gans is the 15,749th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 407th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Gans 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 | 407th | 591 |
Gans's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Gans 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 Gans?
24 of the 57 figures for Gans 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 Gans 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 Gans.