Town · Oklahoma
Howe, Oklahoma
Howe, town, in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Howe had 643 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 625 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 791 (±146). GEOID 4036150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
643
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 625 · ACS 2020-2024: 791 ±146
Median household income
$52,031
±$9,436 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$108,600
±$27,691 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$754
±$71 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Howe and what county is it in?
Howe is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 420 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 Howe, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 643 people lived in Howe on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 625 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 791 (±146).
| Measure | Howe | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 791 ±146 | 49,053 | −298 |
| Households | 229 ±39 | 17,997 | −66 |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.43 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 269 ±43 | 21,249 | −88 |
Howe's population since 2000
From 697 in 2000 to 643 in 2025: down 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Howe 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 Howe?
The median resident of Howe is 29.6 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 21.2%.
| Measure | Howe | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 ±7.6 | 38.7 | −13.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±6.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±4.0 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 55.4% ±7.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±6.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.8% ±7.7 pts | 68.4% | −28.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±5.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 21.2% ±6.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±8.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±6.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 30.5% ±7.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.7% ±5.3 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±9.8 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.7 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Howe earn?
Half of Howe's 229 households earn less than $52,031 a year (±$9,436), against $51,565 in Le Flore County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $53,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Howe | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,031 ±$9,436 | $51,565 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,861 ±$7,442 | $67,356 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,580 ±$2,918 | $25,771 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.4% ±9.0 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4% ±12.5 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±8.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±3.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6% ±8.2 pts | 81.4% | – |
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 Howe?
Owners occupy 67.7% of Howe's occupied homes and renters 32.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,600 by its owner (±$27,691). The median renter pays $754 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Howe | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,600 ±$27,691 | $135,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $754 ±$71 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3% ±15.7 pts | 35.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$174 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7% ±8.5 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.3% ±8.5 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 269 ±43 | 21,249 | −88 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% ±9.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.5% ±8.9 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.0% ±7.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±4.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Howe work and get to work?
73.2% of Howe's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Howe | Le Flore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±9.9 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±12.5 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±7.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.3% ±13.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±11.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±7.7 | 24.2 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 Howe?
No census tract lies mostly in Howe; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 406.02Le Flore County | 5,331 | $44,495 |
| Tract 403.02Le Flore County | 3,666 | $56,136 |
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 Howe) · Census block assignment files
How does Howe compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Howe is the 12,190th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 273rd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Howe 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 | 273rd | 591 |
Howe's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Howe 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 Howe?
18 of the 57 figures for Howe 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 Howe 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 Howe.