Town · Oklahoma
Paoli, Oklahoma
Paoli, town, in Garvin County, Oklahoma. Paoli had 593 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 583 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 660 (±121). GEOID 4057100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
593
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 583 · ACS 2020-2024: 660 ±121
Median household income
$57,083
±$13,172 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$87,000
±$10,492 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$858
±$126 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Paoli and what county is it in?
Paoli is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,589 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 Paoli, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 593 people lived in Paoli on July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 583 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 660 (±121).
| Measure | Paoli | Garvin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 660 ±121 | 25,860 | no clear change |
| Households | 239 ±47 | 10,110 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.26 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 282 ±49 | 12,081 | no clear change |
Paoli's population since 2000
From 649 in 2000 to 593 in 2025: down 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paoli 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 Paoli?
The median resident of Paoli is 33.4 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 19.2%.
| Measure | Paoli | Garvin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±3.6 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±6.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±3.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±6.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.3% ±8.3 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±6.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±4.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±4.2 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±5.0 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±7.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±2.3 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Paoli earn?
Half of Paoli's 239 households earn less than $57,083 a year (±$13,172), against $58,556 in Garvin County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $49,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Paoli | Garvin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,083 ±$13,172 | $58,556 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,629 ±$9,144 | $76,321 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,292 ±$3,493 | $30,455 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±7.1 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.0% ±13.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±7.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±7.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Paoli?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Paoli's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,000 by its owner (±$10,492). The median renter pays $858 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Paoli | Garvin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,000 ±$10,492 | $147,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $858 ±$126 | $825 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.8% ±13.2 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,146 ±$551 | $1,303 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±9.6 pts | 67.7% | +16.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±9.6 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 282 ±49 | 12,081 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.5% ±2.1 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Paoli work and get to work?
86.2% of Paoli's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Paoli | Garvin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±7.1 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±9.7 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±9.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±3.4 | 24.3 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 Paoli?
No census tract lies mostly in Paoli; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6812Garvin County | 3,537 | $79,455 |
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 Paoli) · Census block assignment files
How does Paoli compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paoli is the 12,506th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 284th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Paoli 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 | 284th | 591 |
Paoli's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Paoli 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 Paoli?
22 of the 57 figures for Paoli 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 Paoli 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 Paoli.