Elk City, OK Population

The population of Elk City is 11,743, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
11,743
Total Population
34.7
Median age
51.48%
Female population %
94.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
58.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,078
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Elk City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Elk City is 34.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Elk City's population under 18 was 24.93%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Elk City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.19% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Elk City, 20.73% were under the age of 15, 23.09% aged 15 to 29, 40.00% aged 30 to 64, 14.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Elk City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Elk City, OK population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 1,133 (9.65% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 347 more females than males in Elk City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.48% females and 48.52% males in Elk City, OK.
  • The Elk City, OK gender ratio is 94.3:100 i.e. 94.3 men to 100 women (0.943).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 623.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 562.
The grouped bar chart shows Elk City, OK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (623) | Female # 0-4 years (562). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Elk City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Elk City population: 87.13% are White, 2.62% are Black or African American, 2.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.22% are Asian, 3.53% are some other race and 3.13% are multiracial.
  • Elk City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 2,078 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 9,665 (82.30% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Elk City is White with a population of 10,232 (87.13% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Elk City, OK population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Elk City, OK population by race. The largest racial group in Elk City is White with a population of 10,232 (87.13% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Elk City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 12,621 in the year 2014
  • From 2000 to 2010, Elk City's population increased by 1,048 (9.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Elk City's population decreased by 157 (1.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elk City's population was lowest in year 2004 at 10,531.
The graph shows Elk City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Elk City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 11,290. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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