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Elk City, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 10,510. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,743 (+2.2% change)
Males: 5,043 (48.0%), Females: 5,467 (52.0%)

Beckham County

Zip codes: 73644.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $28,268
Median house value: $62,100

Population by Race

Races in Elk City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • American Indian (4.4%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.0%), United States (14.2%), Irish (12.0%), English (9.5%), French (3.2%), Dutch (2.2%).

Elevation: 1928 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Elk City

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk City city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

2.2% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -139 (-1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Elk City:

  • GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1705 WEST 2ND STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Elk City:

  • SAYRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 17 miles; SAYRE, OK)
  • ROGER MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHEYENNE, OK)
  • CLINTON INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; CLINTON, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elk City:

  • ALTUS AFB (about 53 miles; ALTUS, OK; Abbreviation: LTS)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 89 miles; FORT SILL, OK; Abbreviation: FSI)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 92 miles; LAWTON, OK; Abbreviation: LAW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elk City:

  • ELK CITY MUNI (about 3 miles; ELK CITY, OK; Abbreviation: ELK)
  • CLINTON-SHERMAN (about 17 miles; CLINTON, OK; Abbreviation: CSM)
  • SAYRE MUNI (about 23 miles; SAYRE, OK; Abbreviation: 3O4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk City:

  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; BETHANY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 129 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)

Schools

Public high schools in Elk City:

  • ELK CITY HS (Students: 461; Location: 1221 N. PIONEER; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • MERRITT HS (Students: 121; Location: CORNER OF MERRITT RD. & LAKEVI; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Elk City:

  • 8TH & 9TH GRADE CTR (Students: 451; Location: 400 NORTH BOONE; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • NORTHEAST ES (Students: 405; Location: 301 E. COUNTRY CLUB; Grades: KG – 01)
  • MERRITT ES (Students: 374; Location: CORNER OF MERRITT ROAD & LAKEV; Grades: PK – 08)
  • GRANDVIEW 5TH/6TH GRADE CTR (Students: 300; Location: 800 NORTH PIONEER; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • PIONEER ES (Students: 271; Location: 2601 W AVE C; Grades: PK – 04)
  • FAIRVIEW ES (Students: 268; Location: 1501 W. 7TH; Grades: 02 – 03)

Libraries

Library in Elk City:

  • ELK CITY CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $164,943; Location: 221 WEST BROADWAY; 44,049 books; 1,346 audio materials; 557 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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