Erick: Demographics & People
About 799 people live in Erick, in 306 households. Population grew 4.4% from 765 (2022) to 799 (2024). Median age 30.7 years. (6.4y younger than Beckham County; 4.5y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.20). 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 100 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.4% from 765 (2022) to 799 (2024) — about 7.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~834 (extrapolated at 2.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 884.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,410 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 765 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 799 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 799 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 884 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.7y is 8.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 799 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 271 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 183.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 217.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 128 |
| Population under 18 | 271 |
| Median age | 30.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 799 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.20 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 672 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 80 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 19.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.9% |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.2% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 528 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 268 |
| Share born in this state | 66.1% |
| Share born in another state | 33.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 33.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,088 |
Households & Family Composition
306 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 191 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 273 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 191 |
| Married couples with children | 45 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.59 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 49 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 23 |
| Family households | 191 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 62.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 306 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,870 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,712 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 158 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 70 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 18 residents live in group quarters (2.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 18 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Beckham |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 38.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Beckham County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 901 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Beckham County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,859 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 799, growing, young professional, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 799 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Beckham County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade