Gage: Demographics & People
Gage is home to 397 people, in 152 households. Population shrank 19.8% from 495 (2022) to 397 (2024). Median age 44.8 years. (1.3y older than Ellis County; 9.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 87% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 312 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 94 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 19.8% from 495 (2022) to 397 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~322 (extrapolated at -9.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 237.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,749 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -19.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 495 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 397 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 397 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 237 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.8y is 5.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 397 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 106 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 55.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 150.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 86 |
| Population under 18 | 106 |
| Median age | 44.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 397 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 443 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 15 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.4% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 243 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 151 |
| Share born in this state | 61.2% |
| Share born in another state | 38.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 38.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 139 |
Households & Family Composition
152 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 112 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 121 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 112 |
| Married couples with children | 30 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.91 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 7 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 92 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 60.5% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Total households | 152 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 312 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,057 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,369 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -312 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 50 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ellis |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 26.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 40.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40045 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ellis County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 161 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40045 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ellis County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 3,859 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 397, shrinking, established, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 397 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Ellis County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade