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Elk City

County:
Beckham County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.022
State:
Oklahoma

Elk City is a city located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Elk City has a 2025 population of 11,348 . Elk City is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk City is $61,818 with a poverty rate of 26.81%. The median age in Elk City is 34.6 years: 31.4 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

11.3K
Total Population
708
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.31%
Growth

Elk City Population

Elk City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk City includes 88.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.27%)

Two or more races (5.28%)

Other race (2.06%)

Black or African American (2.04%)

Asian (1.54%)

Native American (0.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,06888.27%
Two or more races6025.28%
Other race2352.06%
Black or African American2332.04%
Asian1761.54%
Native American920.81%

Elk City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk City's average per capita income is $43,860. Household income levels show a median of $49,500. The poverty rate stands at 26.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,719-
Families$64,160$76,010
Households$49,500$61,818
Non Families$21,980$36,785

$43,860

Average Income

$49,500

Median Household Income

26.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)