Elk City, Oklahoma Population 2024

11,065

Elk City is a city located in Beckham County, Custer County, Roger Mills County, and Washita County Oklahoma. Elk City has a 2024 population of 11,065. Elk City is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk City is $66,313 with a poverty rate of 25.94%. The median age in Elk City is 33.3 years: 31.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Elk City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk City was:

  • White: 87.06%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Black or African American: 3.04%
  • Other race: 2.75%
  • Native American: 1.54%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
690.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.91% (-450)
The current population of Elk City, Oklahoma is 11,065 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,515.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,00787.06%
Two or more races5324.63%
Black or African American3493.04%
Other race3162.75%
Native American1771.54%
Asian1130.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk City Population by Race

Elk City Population Pyramid 2024

Elk City Median Age

33.3

Total

31.4

Male

36.3

Female

Elk City Adults

There are 8,446 adults, (1,773 of whom are seniors) in Elk City.

Elk City Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk City Sex Ratio

Female5,76750.17%
Male5,72749.83%

Elk City Population by Age

Elk City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8962.3163.136.9
Married2,1802.677921
Non Family1,8841.240.659.4
Female5583.967.732.3
Male2743.9182.517.5

2.73

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4355.93%
Associates Degree7099.67%
Bachelors Degree80711.01%
Graduate Degree5167.04%
High School Graduate2,98340.69%
Less Than 9th Grade2934%
Some College1,58821.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,6225,2541,086
Hispanic1,3811,044135
2+ Races2892554
Other Race231440
Black1671550
Native American12612334
Asian747464

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.49%.

Elk City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,639$58,548$45,205
Graduate Degree$68,526$137,625$53,902
High School Graduate$48,672$52,121$24,819
Less Than 9th Grade$29,785$43,869$28,347
Overall$42,021$51,336$29,079
Some College$32,716$40,577$25,064

$42,021

Average Earnings

$51,336

Average Male

$29,079

Average Female

Elk City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk City Language

84.23% of Elk City residents speak only English, while 15.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.02% of the population.

Elk City Language

Elk City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,1171,59419.64%
Hispanic2,4731,12445.45%
Multiple50624047.43%
Black32415246.91%
Other3164815.19%
Native17731.69%

25.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.79%

Male Poverty Rate

27.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk City is Multiple, with 47.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk City is Native, with 1.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.98%.

Elk City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.56%
Some College22.41%
High School16.83%
Bachelors or Greater1.97%

Elk City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed77.96%
Female Unemployed55.34%
Female Employed14.82%
Male Employed12.12%

Elk City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,846$78,093
Households$47,903$66,313
Married Families$84,464$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,886$39,634

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elk City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

443

Number of Veterans

431

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War169
Vietnam144
Korea64
World War II11
First Gulf War5

Elk City Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54155
65 to 74136
75+122
55 to 6418
18 to 3412

Elk City Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4305.79%
Black63.43%
2+ Races51.35%
Native American21.5%

Elk City Veterans by Race

Elk City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Elk City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.6%

Born in Elk City

91.46%

Native Born

8.54%

Foreign Born

5.91%

Non Citizen

2.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.46% of Elk City residents were born in the United States, with 58.6% having been born in Oklahoma. 5.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elk City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,502-113-1.06%
202810,615-112-1.04%
202710,727-113-1.04%
202610,840-112-1.02%
202510,952-113-1.02%
202411,065-112-1%
202311,177-113-1%
202211,290-40-0.35%
202111,330-185-1.61%
202011,515-64-0.55%
201911,579510.44%
201811,528-19-0.16%
201711,547-393-3.29%
201611,940-642-5.1%
201512,582-39-0.31%
201412,6211220.98%
201312,4992401.96%
201212,2594353.68%
201111,8241521.3%
201011,67200%
200010,510820.79%
199010,4288498.86%
19809,5792,25630.81%
19707,323-873-10.65%
19608,1962342.94%
19507,9622,94158.57%
19405,021-645-11.38%
19305,6662,852101.35%
19202,814-351-11.09%
19103,165-7,337-69.86%
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Elk City Population by Year