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Erick

Oklahoma · 1,000 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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With 1,000 people, Erick is a city in Oklahoma. The poverty rate is 52.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 50% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,500. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,000
−2%since 2000
from 1,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
−8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6747999241K1K19902000201020202024Erick
2024799
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.7%(87)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(80)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(111)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(117)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(115)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(105)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,045
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,346 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,023
+45%since 2000
from $13,855 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
52.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$656
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.29 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+42%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(933)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(48)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(834)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.5%(196)
Guatemalan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish33.5%(257)
German12%(92)
Italian4.8%(37)
English3.6%(28)
French3.3%(25)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(22)
American2.6%(20)
Welsh2.2%(17)
British1.7%(13)
Dutch1.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
54.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.9%
US average: 73.3%
17.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
52.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(88)
Married43%(99)
Widowed2.2%(5)
Divorced16.5%(38)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(69)
Married41.7%(138)
Widowed19%(63)
Divorced18.4%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
19.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
30.8%
US average: 17.6%
41.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.8%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 105 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 1,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erick, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Erick, Oklahoma earns about $27,045 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Erick, Oklahoma?

About 12.6% 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 52.4% 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 75 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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