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Burns Flat, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,782. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,731 (-2.9% change)
Males: 848 (47.6%), Females: 934 (52.4%)

Washita County

Zip code: 73624

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.7 years
Median household income: $32,353
Median house value: $41,300

Population by Race

Races in Burns Flat:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • American Indian (4.9%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Black (1.3%)

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

Ancestries: German (13.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (10.2%), United States (10.0%), French (2.6%), Dutch (2.2%).

Elevation: 1890 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Burns Flat

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burns Flat town

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +760 (+74.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Burns Flat:

  • CORDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CORDELL, OK)
  • GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; ELK CITY, OK)
  • CLINTON INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CLINTON, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burns Flat:

  • ALTUS AFB (about 49 miles; ALTUS, OK; Abbreviation: LTS)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 74 miles; FORT SILL, OK; Abbreviation: FSI)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 77 miles; LAWTON, OK; Abbreviation: LAW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Burns Flat:

  • CLINTON-SHERMAN (about 3 miles; CLINTON, OK; Abbreviation: CSM)
  • ELK CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; ELK CITY, OK; Abbreviation: ELK)
  • CORDELL MUNI (about 16 miles; CORDELL, OK; Abbreviation: F36)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Burns Flat:

  • WESTERN TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 87; Location: 621 SOONER DR; Public; Website: www.wtc.tec.ok.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burns Flat:

  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; BETHANY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 112 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,164)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,234)

Schools

Public high school in Burns Flat:

  • BURNS FLAT-DILL CITY HS (Students: 177; Location: 306 S. HWY 44; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Burns Flat:

  • WILL ROGERS ES (Students: 462; Location: 102 HIGHWAY 44; Grades: PK – 08)

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