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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 2026 population of 11,314. Elk City is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk City is $51,272 with a poverty rate of 22.83%. The median age in Elk City is 36.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

11.3K
Total Population
706
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.3%
Growth

Elk City Population

Elk City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,314-34-0.3%
202511,348-35-0.31%
202411,383420.37%
202311,341580.51%
202211,283-54-0.48%
202111,337-183-1.59%
202011,520-50-0.43%
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%
201011,672-21-0.18%
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%
19103,16500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 35.8 years

Elk City Adults

There are 8,509 adults, (2,100 of whom are seniors) in Elk City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,846 (51.5%)
Male: 5,515 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk City includes 83.31% White, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,46583.31%
Two or more races8827.76%
Black or African American3943.47%
Other race3182.8%
Asian2091.84%
Native American930.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,0359.11%
Two or more races5494.83%
Other race3182.8%
Black or African American1581.39%
Native American230.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,43074.2%
Two or more races3332.93%
Black or African American2362.08%
Asian2091.84%
Native American700.62%

Elk City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk City 's average per capita income is $41,961. Household income levels show a median of $51,272. The poverty rate stands at 22.83%.

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$75,139-
Families$60,824$72,956
Households$51,272$64,185
Non Families$37,990$46,917

$41,961

Average Income

$51,272

Median Household Income

22.83%

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)