Elk City, OK population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Elk City increased by 655. In this period, the peak population was 12,621 in the year 2014. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,624 | - | - |
| 2001 | 10,596 | -28 | -0.26% |
| 2002 | 10,640 | 44 | 0.42% |
| 2003 | 10,551 | -89 | -0.84% |
| 2004 | 10,531 | -20 | -0.19% |
| 2005 | 10,820 | 289 | 2.74% |
| 2006 | 11,072 | 252 | 2.33% |
| 2007 | 11,303 | 231 | 2.09% |
| 2008 | 11,547 | 244 | 2.16% |
| 2009 | 11,732 | 185 | 1.60% |
| 2010 | 11,672 | -60 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 11,824 | 152 | 1.30% |
| 2012 | 12,259 | 435 | 3.68% |
| 2013 | 12,499 | 240 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 12,621 | 122 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | 12,582 | -39 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 11,940 | -642 | -5.10% |
| 2017 | 11,547 | -393 | -3.29% |
| 2018 | 11,528 | -19 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 11,579 | 51 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 11,518 | -61 | -0.53% |
| 2021 | 11,330 | -188 | -1.63% |
| 2022 | 11,270 | -60 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 11,279 | 9 | 0.08% |
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Elk City, OK population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Elk City's population increased by 1,048 (9.86%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Elk City's population decreased by 154 (1.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Elk City's population decreased by 239 (2.08%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Elk City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 11,279.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elk City's population peaked in year 2014 at 12,621.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elk City's population was lowest in year 2004 at 10,531.
Elk City, OK annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Elk City grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Elk City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population grew 6.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Elk City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2011 to 2012 Elk City population grew the most, with an increase of 435 people (a 3.68% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Elk City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 642 people (a 5.10% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Elk City, OK population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Elk City's population decreased by 51 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 60 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 9 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Elk City, OK changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Elk City decreased by 1,220 (9.76%). The population was highest at 12,621 in the year 2014 and lowest at 11,270 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.01%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)