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 2025 population of 11,119. Elk City is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,518 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk City is $61,818 with a poverty rate of 26.81%. The median age in Elk City is 34.6 years: 31.4 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk City includes 88.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,068	88.27%
Two or more races	602	5.28%
Other race	235	2.06%
Black or African American	233	2.04%
Asian	176	1.54%
Native American	92	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elk City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk City's average per capita income is $43,860. Household income levels show a median of $49,500. The poverty rate stands at 26.81%.

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	$81,719	-
Families	$64,160	$76,010
Households	$49,500	$61,818
Non Families	$21,980	$36,785

$43,860

Average Income

$49,500

Median Household Income

26.81%

Poverty Rate