Gans: Demographics & People
About 304 people live in Gans, in 143 households. Population shrank 11.1% from 342 (2022) to 304 (2024). Median age 42.0 years. (1.4y older than Sequoyah County; 6.8y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 57% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 53% of households are family-led. County is gaining 645 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 47% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 97 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.1% from 342 (2022) to 304 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~271 (extrapolated at -5.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 230.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,281 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 342 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 304 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 304 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 230 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.0y is 3.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 304 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 77 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 54.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 100.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 73 |
| Population under 18 | 77 |
| Median age | 42.0 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 304 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 205 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 4.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 56.6% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 127 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 176 |
| Share born in this state | 41.8% |
| Share born in another state | 58.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 57.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Europe | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
143 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 53% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 79 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 98 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 79 |
| Married couples with children | 24 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.33 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 76 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 53.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 143 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. 15.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 645 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,885 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 34,240 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 645 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40135 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 135 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Sequoyah |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 42.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 37.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 47.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40135 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Sequoyah County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,402 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40135 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Sequoyah County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 41,569 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 304, shrinking, established, middle-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 304 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Sequoyah County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade