Elk City, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Beckham County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,406 Population 710/sq mi density
$49,500 Median Income $26,572 per capita
$165,300 Home Value $173,248 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,500 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$165,300 home value, $850/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,406
Census 2023
Population Density
710
per square mile
Land Area
16.4
square miles (42.5 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.3% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.3%
Black
2%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,406
Population Year2023
Population Density710 / sq mi
Land Area16.4 sq mi
Median Age34.6 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.3%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino16.7%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only86.9%
Spanish15.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.0%
Veterans4.9%
Disability13.5%
Health Insurance87.9%
Uninsured12.1%
Broadband Access86.8%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K