Town · Oklahoma
Gore, Oklahoma
Gore, town, in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Gore had 996 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 951 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,114 (±198). GEOID 4030300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
996
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 951 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,114 ±198
Median household income
$63,036
±$21,933 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$205,200
±$91,683 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$722
±$53 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Gore and what county is it in?
Gore is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 403 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gore 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 Gore, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 996 people lived in Gore on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 951 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,114 (±198).
| Measure | Gore | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,114 ±198 | 39,860 | no clear change |
| Households | 469 ±114 | 15,454 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.36 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 547 ±112 | 18,367 | no clear change |
Gore's population since 2000
From 850 in 2000 to 996 in 2025: up 17.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gore 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 Gore?
The median resident of Gore is 48.0 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 35.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 21.5%.
| Measure | Gore | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±13.5 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±6.2 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.7% ±11.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±6.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4% ±7.1 pts | 60.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 21.5% ±4.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±4.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±7.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.9% ±7.1 pts | 24.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±4.9 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±5.3 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±5.6 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±7.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 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 Gore earn?
Half of Gore's 469 households earn less than $63,036 a year (±$21,933), against $51,093 in Sequoyah County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $52,872 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gore | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,036 ±$21,933 | $51,093 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,008 ±$8,807 | $68,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,092 ±$4,220 | $27,250 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±6.6 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±15.4 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±6.1 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±5.4 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 Gore?
Owners occupy 66.5% of Gore's occupied homes and renters 33.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 by its owner (±$91,683). The median renter pays $722 a month including utilities, and 19.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gore | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,200 ±$91,683 | $139,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $722 ±$53 | $811 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±11.9 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,009 ±$1,056 | $1,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.5% ±10.0 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.5% ±10.0 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 547 ±112 | 18,367 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% ±6.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.3% ±8.1 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.6% ±5.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±3.9 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 many new homes is Gore building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gore 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 Gore work and get to work?
69.2% of Gore's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Gore | Sequoyah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±9.8 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±5.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±10.0 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.9% ±6.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±8.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±3.7 | 25.0 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 Gore?
No census tract lies mostly in Gore; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.02Sequoyah County | 4,748 | $54,625 |
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 Gore) · Census block assignment files
How does Gore compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gore is the 10,274th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 213th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Gore 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 | 213th | 591 |
Gore's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Gore 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 Gore?
16 of the 57 figures for Gore 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 Gore 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 Gore.