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Newkirk

Oklahoma · 2,172 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Newkirk is a city of 2,172 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $81,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Median rent is $636 a month. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,172
−3%since 2000
from 2,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
−4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Newkirk
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(159)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(141)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(298)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(281)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(217)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(251)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(232)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(135)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,167
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,941 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,141
+48%since 2000
from $14,971 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$636
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
2.52 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−3%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic82.9%(1,860)
Black1.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(47)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,568)
Black1.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(82)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other18.3%(397)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(77)
Honduran0.9%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(11)
Japanese0.4%(8)
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German16.3%(335)
Irish8.6%(176)
English5.9%(121)
American4.7%(96)
French2.5%(51)
Czech1.7%(36)
Italian1.7%(35)
Dutch1.7%(34)
Scottish1.3%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
Polish0.5%(10)
Russian0.3%(7)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
20.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
50.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
80.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(286)
Married46.6%(406)
Widowed4.8%(42)
Divorced15.7%(137)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(164)
Married55%(427)
Widowed12.9%(100)
Divorced11.1%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.2%
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)12.8%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.3%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 156 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 Newkirk, Oklahoma?

Newkirk, Oklahoma has about 2,172 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newkirk, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Newkirk, Oklahoma earns about $44,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newkirk, Oklahoma expensive?

In Newkirk, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Newkirk, Oklahoma?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newkirk, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newkirk, Oklahoma?

About 16.8% of people in Newkirk, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newkirk, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Newkirk, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 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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