Population 13,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guymon
Household size in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Guymon is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Guymon is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Guymon: 20.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Guymon
Renters in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Guymon than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Guymon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Guymon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Guymon runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Guymon
Bachelor's degrees in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guymon: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Guymon has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Guymon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Guymon has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Guymon
| Period | Guymon | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guymon has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Guymon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guymon | 3.19 | 33.8 | 20.6% | 38.2% | 14.1% | 1976 | $862 | 15.7% | 73.2% | 3.0% |
| Optima | 2.56 | 34.3 | 13.3% | 27.9% | 39.5% | 1983 | $562 | 27.0% | 81.5% | 0.4% |
| Goodwell | 3.10 | 24.3 | 5.5% | 38.0% | 35.2% | 1968 | $784 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| Hardesty | 2.57 | 31.5 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 40.2% | 1984 | $527 | 27.4% | 80.7% | 0.1% |
| Texhoma | 2.77 | 39.5 | 1.1% | 13.7% | 24.0% | 1968 | $766 | 32.2% | 82.6% | 2.2% |
| Adams | 3.19 | 46.5 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 40.5% | 1964 | $844 | 18.0% | 83.9% | 4.9% |
| Eva | 3.72 | 34.6 | 2.5% | 25.8% | 33.9% | 1972 | $753 | 46.6% | 86.6% | 0.6% |
| Gray | 2.18 | 48.7 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 32.5% | 1954 | $906 | 45.4% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Balko | 2.14 | 50.7 | 7.6% | 17.5% | 31.7% | 1951 | $950 | 47.4% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Elmwood | 2.45 | 55.7 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 36.9% | 1952 | $892 | 44.5% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Knowles | 2.68 | 56.1 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 39.0% | 1955 | $818 | 38.1% | 91.8% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Guymon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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