Population 13,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk City
Household size in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Elk City has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elk City is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Elk City than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Elk City
Renters in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Elk City rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Elk City, 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. Elk City has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Elk City was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elk City pays $914 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Elk City
Bachelor's degrees in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elk City: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Elk City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Elk City than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Elk City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City | 2.41 | 36.9 | 12.9% | 32.8% | 18.0% | 1983 | $914 | 17.2% | 86.9% | 6.5% |
| Canute | 2.61 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $929 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| Sayre | 2.43 | 37.9 | 12.0% | 31.8% | 14.9% | 1974 | $834 | 8.4% | 75.5% | 10.8% |
| Foss | 2.54 | 39.3 | 22.7% | 12.0% | 18.3% | 1980 | $717 | 23.2% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Burns Flat | 2.73 | 35.6 | 19.4% | 44.4% | 22.4% | 1959 | $844 | 13.4% | 85.1% | 6.3% |
| New Liberty | 2.38 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 26.3% | 25.2% | 1978 | $926 | 14.4% | 87.8% | 5.2% |
| Stafford | 2.53 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 1982 | $768 | 31.7% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Grimes | 2.30 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1972 | $842 | 23.2% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Dempsey | 2.31 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 21.6% | 1971 | $848 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Bessie | 2.59 | 37.7 | 25.0% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 1977 | $821 | 23.2% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
| Clinton | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 17.7% | 1967 | $868 | 19.8% | 81.2% | 2.2% |
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 Elk City. 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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