Erick, OK

Census Place

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US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.3

12.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

37.2%

22.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,000

5.93% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Erick, OK had a population of N/A people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $39,000. Between N/A and N/A the population of Erick, OK N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $41,458 to $39,000, a −5.93% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erick, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.784%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.523%).

None of the households in Erick, 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.

100% of the residents in Erick, OK are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Erick, OK N/A, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Erick, OK was N/A per household.

United States Oklahoma Beckham County, OK Elk City, OK Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Altus, Weatherford, Elk City, Clinton & Anadarko Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Erick, OK is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Erick, OK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 7.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (598 people) in Erick, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 74 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Erick, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Erick, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erick, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
598 ± 161
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
79 ± 67.7
White (Hispanic)
74 ± 85

10.5%

Hispanic Population

80 people

10.5% of the people in Erick, OK are hispanic (80 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erick, 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.

Economy

The economy of Erick, OK employs N/A people. The largest industries in Erick, OK are , and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($108,229), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,536), and Utilities ($63,194).

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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Erick, OK stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erick, OK, are Management Occupations (62 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (43 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erick, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Erick, OK stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erick, OK, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erick, OK, though some of these residents may live in Erick, 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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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,507), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,917), and Construction ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,625) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,938).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Erick, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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 Erick, OK have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Erick, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

48.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Erick, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erick, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Erick, 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.

$39,000

Median Household Income

± $26,942

288

Number of Households

± 89

In 2023, the median household income of the 288 households in Erick, OK declined from $39,000 from the previous year's value of $41,458.

The following chart displays the households in Erick, 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 Erick, 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Erick, OK N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erick, OK have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Erick, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erick, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erick, OK have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erick, OK (277 out of 744 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erick, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

90.6% of the population of Erick, OK has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 1.2% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beckham County, OK see 1651 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1561 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2004 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,651 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beckham County, OK

Primary care physicians in Beckham County, OK see an average of 1,651 patients per year. This represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1,561 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

31.5%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

1.2%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erick, OK declined by 26.5% from 12.8% to 9.37%.

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

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