Guymon, OK Demographics

A map of Guymon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	7,685	7,581	61.3%	58.5%
White	3,294	3,633	26.3%	28.0%
Black	994	863	7.9%	6.7%
Multiracial	327	341	2.6%	2.6%
Asian	122	416	1.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	117	131	0.9%	1.0%

Guymon, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 12,539, a decrease from the 12,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% Hispanic, 26.3% White, 7.9% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guymon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guymon has become less 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 Guymon, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guymon is ranked the 37th 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). Guymon was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guymon's White Population

3,294 residents of Guymon, or 26.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guymon is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Guymon ranks 810th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guymon's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Guymon's population has decreased from 28.0% to 26.3%.

Guymon is more White than neighboring Optima (12.5% White), and Hardesty (21.3% White). Guymon is less White than neighboring Goodwell (64.5% White), Hough (90.5% White), and Hooker (55.2% White).

Guymon's Black Population

994 residents of Guymon, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guymon is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Guymon ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guymon's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Black residents' share of Guymon's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.9%.

Guymon is more Black than neighboring Optima (0% Black), Goodwell (4.8% Black), Hough (0% Black), Hardesty (0% Black), and Hooker (1.4% Black).

Guymon's Asian Population

122 residents of Guymon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guymon is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Guymon ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guymon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Asian residents' share of Guymon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.0%.

Guymon is more Asian than neighboring Optima (0% Asian), Hough (0% Asian), and Hooker (0.5% Asian). Guymon is less Asian than neighboring Goodwell (11.6% Asian), and Hardesty (1.5% Asian).

Guymon's Hispanic Population

7,685 residents of Guymon, or 61.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guymon is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Guymon ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guymon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Guymon's population has increased from 58.5% to 61.3%.

Guymon is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodwell (11.1% Hispanic), Hough (0% Hispanic), and Hooker (39.5% Hispanic). Guymon is less Hispanic than neighboring Optima (87.5% Hispanic), and Hardesty (77% Hispanic).

Guymon's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Guymon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Guymon is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Guymon ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guymon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guymon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Guymon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Optima (0% Native American/Other), Goodwell (0.6% Native American/Other), Hardesty (0% Native American/Other), and Hooker (0.5% Native American/Other). Guymon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hough (9.5% Native American/Other).

Guymon's Multiracial Population

327 residents of Guymon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guymon is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Guymon ranks 798th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guymon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Guymon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Guymon is more Multiracial than neighboring Optima (0% Multiracial), Hough (0% Multiracial), and Hardesty (0.2% Multiracial). Guymon is less Multiracial than neighboring Goodwell (7.4% Multiracial), and Hooker (2.9% 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.