Gans, OK Demographics

A map of Gans's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	172	161	56.6%	64.1%
Native American/Other	100	70	32.9%	27.9%
Multiracial	28	15	9.2%	6.0%
Hispanic	4	4	1.3%	1.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gans, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 304, a large increase from the 251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% White, 32.9% Native American/Other, 9.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gans has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gans, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gans is ranked the 461st most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gans was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gans's White Population

172 residents of Gans, or 56.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gans is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Gans ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gans's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Gans's population has decreased from 64.1% to 56.6%.

Gans is less White than neighboring Hanson (87.5% White), Brent (73.1% White), Muldrow (62.9% White), Akins (68% White), and Cowlington (84.8% White).

Gans's Black Population

0 residents of Gans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gans is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Gans ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gans's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gans is less Black than neighboring Brent (0.5% Black), and Muldrow (1.4% Black).

Gans's Asian Population

0 residents of Gans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gans is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Gans ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gans's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gans is less Asian than neighboring Muldrow (3% Asian).

Gans's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Gans, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gans is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gans ranks 746th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gans's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Gans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Gans is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanson (0% Hispanic), and Cowlington (0.8% Hispanic). Gans is less Hispanic than neighboring Brent (1.5% Hispanic), Muldrow (10.1% Hispanic), and Akins (2.7% Hispanic).

Gans's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Gans, or 32.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gans is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gans ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gans's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gans's population has increased from 27.9% to 32.9%.

Gans is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hanson (11.2% Native American/Other), Brent (20.6% Native American/Other), Muldrow (11.5% Native American/Other), Akins (26.9% Native American/Other), and Cowlington (7.6% Native American/Other).

Gans's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Gans, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gans is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gans ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gans's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gans's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.2%.

Gans is more Multiracial than neighboring Hanson (1.3% Multiracial), Brent (4.3% Multiracial), Akins (2.4% Multiracial), and Cowlington (6.8% Multiracial). Gans is less Multiracial than neighboring Muldrow (11.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.