El Reno, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,919

2.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

2.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.4%

10.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,459

8.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,524

0.344% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Reno, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.74%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), Other (Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%).

None of the households in El Reno, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in El Reno, OK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in El Reno, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in El Reno, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Canadian County, OK Oklahoma City, OK Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

El Reno, OK is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.94% of El Reno, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2023, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in El Reno, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Reno, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Reno, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 696
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 266
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 271

18.2%

Hispanic Population

3.27k people

18.2% of the people in El Reno, OK are hispanic (3.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Reno, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

5.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

5.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Reno, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
231 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
210 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 62

El Reno, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Reno, OK employs 7.52k people. The largest industries in El Reno, OK are Retail Trade (1,200 people), Accommodation & Food Services (757 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (661 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($112,895), Public Administration ($73,750), and Utilities ($65,885).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.52k

2023 Value

± 624

−0.344%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Reno, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (904 people), Management Occupations (812 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (799 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Reno, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.52k

2023 Value

± 624

−0.344%

1 Year decline

± 11.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Reno, OK, are Retail Trade (1,200 people), Accommodation & Food Services (757 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Reno, OK, though some of these residents may live in El Reno, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($114,276), Public Administration ($78,776), and Construction ($60,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,031), Wholesale Trade ($52,778), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Education

In 2022, universities in El Reno, OK awarded 844 degrees. The student population of El Reno, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,542 male students and 1,801 female students.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in El Reno, OK was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in El Reno, OK according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in El Reno, OK have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Reno, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in El Reno, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,459

Median Household Income

± $5,935

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in El Reno, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Reno, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (8.59%)
Worked At Home (6.29%)

In 2023, 83.8% of workers in El Reno, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.59%) and those who worked at home (6.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Reno, OK have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in El Reno, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Reno, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Reno, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Reno, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Reno, OK (3.45k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Reno, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.8% of the population of El Reno, OK has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see 2785 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (2696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2344 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 499 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,785 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canadian County, OK

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see an average of 2,785 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (2,696 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Canadian County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Reno, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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