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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Erick

Oklahoma · 1,023 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Erick is home to 1,023 people in Oklahoma. Median home value sits at $24,200. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 25.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $21,346, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

1,023
−5%since 1990
from 1,075 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,084 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,139 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.2
−6%since 1990
from 43.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6747999241K1K19902000201020202024Erick
2024799
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(69)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(73)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(98)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(106)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,346
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,843 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,855
+77%since 1990
from $7,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.7%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$267
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(997)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(40)
Asian0.8%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(933)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(36)
Spaniard0.6%(5)
Ancestry
Irish20%(160)
English8.5%(68)
German7.3%(58)
American0.9%(7)
Dutch0.9%(7)
French0.9%(7)
Scottish0.8%(6)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+8%since 1990
from 16.4 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 married22.3%(86)
Married64.9%(250)
Widowed5.2%(20)
Divorced7.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(69)
Married55.1%(247)
Widowed21.4%(96)
Divorced8%(36)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2013
from 31.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% 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)33.3%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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 Erick, Oklahoma?

Erick, Oklahoma has about 1,023 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Erick, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Erick, Oklahoma earns about $21,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erick, Oklahoma expensive?

In Erick, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $24,200, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Erick, Oklahoma?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Erick, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erick, Oklahoma?

About 25.7% of people in Erick, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erick, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Erick, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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