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Enid

Oklahoma · 47,045 residents · 73.9 sq mi
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Enid is a city of 47,045 people in Oklahoma. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,800. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Renters pay $437 a month at the median. The median household earns $32,227, about 24% below the national median. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

47,045
+4%since 1990
from 45,307 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
73.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45K47K48K50K52K19902000201020202024Enid
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(3,266)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,190)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(3,132)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(3,378)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(3,213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(5,949)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(7,077)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(5,947)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(4,178)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(3,728)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(2,782)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(1,205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,227
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,746 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,471
+48%since 1990
from $11,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
32.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(41,503)
Black4.4%(1,994)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(817)
Asian1.1%(488)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(40,109)
Black3.9%(1,815)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(2,232)
Asian1%(468)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(7,251)
Guatemalan0.7%(343)
Puerto Rican0.6%(294)
Salvadoran0.2%(76)
Costa Rican0.1%(62)
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Colombian0%(19)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(424)
Kazakh0.2%(87)
Asian Indian0.2%(86)
Hmong0.1%(73)
Filipino0.1%(50)
Korean0%(13)
Thai0%(4)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese4%(2,010)
Chuukese0.5%(248)
Chamorro0.2%(80)
Ancestry
German16.1%(8,168)
Irish11.6%(5,901)
English10%(5,069)
American5.1%(2,598)
Italian2.2%(1,129)
Dutch1.7%(837)
Scottish1.5%(751)
French1.3%(660)
Swedish0.9%(468)
Polish0.8%(392)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(371)
Norwegian0.7%(354)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(331)
Arab0.4%(189)
Danish0.4%(185)
Russian0.3%(145)
Swiss0.2%(124)
Welsh0.2%(123)
Lebanese0.2%(113)
British0.2%(77)
Syrian0.2%(76)
Greek0.1%(54)
Australian0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(40)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Austrian0%(24)
Iranian0%(23)
Nigerian0%(23)
Turkish0%(16)
Jamaican0%(15)
Guyanese0%(13)
Hungarian0%(11)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(4,318)
Married62.2%(11,037)
Widowed3.4%(599)
Divorced10.1%(1,802)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(3,450)
Married57.5%(11,341)
Widowed12.6%(2,494)
Divorced12.4%(2,449)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(902)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.8%(1,256)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.9%(674)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(54)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,077 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Enid, Oklahoma?

Enid, Oklahoma has about 47,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Enid, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Enid, Oklahoma earns about $32,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Enid, Oklahoma expensive?

In Enid, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Enid, Oklahoma?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Enid, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Enid, Oklahoma?

About 14.8% of people in Enid, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Enid, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Enid, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,738 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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