Elk City, Oklahoma is a rural city of almost 15,000 people located in Beckham County. With a population density of 71 people per square mile, it’s much less dense than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town has many local businesses, including Walmart Supercenter, La Costa Restaurant and Lounge, Chill & Grill restaurant and bar, and the Elk City Livestock Auction. There are also several organizations such as the Elk City Senior Citizen Center, the Elk City Public Library, and the Elk City Museum of Art.
For outdoor activities year-round, residents can visit any one of the two parks — Red Carpet and Eugene Marston — or go hunting on one of the several ranches nearby. In addition to these options, there are also several sporting events throughout the year for residents to attend or participate in. These include youth baseball at Red Carpet Park from May through September; rodeos at OX Ranch from April through December; softball tournaments at Red Carpet Park in August; and tennis tournaments at Eugene Marston Park in June. All these activities provide entertainment and excitement to locals and visitors alike!
The population in Elk City (zip 73644) is 14,966. There are 79 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elk City (zip 73644) is 36, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elk City (zip 73644) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elk City (zip 73644)
- 52.9% are married
- 13.0% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 18.3% have children, but are single
Race in Elk City (zip 73644)
- 77.0% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 14.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander