Gowen, OK Demographics

A map of Gowen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135	161	78.9%	66.0%
Native American/Other	22	45	12.9%	18.4%
Multiracial	14	27	8.2%	11.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	4.1%

Gowen, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 171, a large decrease from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 12.9% Native American/Other, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gowen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gowen has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Gowen, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gowen is ranked the 573rd 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). Gowen was ranked the 506th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gowen's White Population

135 residents of Gowen, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gowen is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Gowen ranks 445th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowen's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Gowen's population has increased from 66.0% to 78.9%.

Gowen is more White than neighboring Adamson (31.8% White), Hartshorne (58.2% White), Haileyville (51.6% White), and Wilburton (58.6% White). Gowen is less White than neighboring Bache (88.9% White).

Gowen's Black Population

0 residents of Gowen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gowen is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Gowen ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Gowen is less Black than neighboring Hartshorne (2.3% Black), Haileyville (1% Black), and Wilburton (2.5% Black).

Gowen's Asian Population

0 residents of Gowen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gowen is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Gowen ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Gowen is less Asian than neighboring Haileyville (0.3% Asian), and Wilburton (0.5% Asian).

Gowen's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gowen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gowen is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gowen ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gowen's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Gowen is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartshorne (3% Hispanic), Haileyville (3.1% Hispanic), Wilburton (5.6% Hispanic), and Bache (4.2% Hispanic).

Gowen's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Gowen, or 12.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gowen is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gowen ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gowen's population has decreased from 18.4% to 12.9%.

Gowen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adamson (0% Native American/Other), Haileyville (7.7% Native American/Other), and Bache (6.9% Native American/Other). Gowen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartshorne (13.2% Native American/Other), and Wilburton (24.1% Native American/Other).

Gowen's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Gowen, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gowen is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gowen ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gowen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gowen's population has decreased from 11.1% to 8.2%.

Gowen is more Multiracial than neighboring Bache (0% Multiracial). Gowen is less Multiracial than neighboring Adamson (68.2% Multiracial), Hartshorne (23.3% Multiracial), Haileyville (36.3% Multiracial), and Wilburton (8.6% 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.