El Reno: Demographics & People
About 18,557 people live in El Reno, in 6,154 households. Population grew 3.6% from 17,919 (2022) to 18,557 (2024). Median age 34.8 years. (1.5y younger than Canadian County). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 22% Hispanic or Latino. 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 11,673 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.6% from 17,919 (2022) to 18,557 (2024) — about 5.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~19,223 (extrapolated at 1.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 20,135.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 154,405 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 17,919 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 18,557 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 18,557 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 20,135 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.8y is 4.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 18,557 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,283 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,061.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,689.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,524 |
| Population under 18 | 4,283 |
| Median age | 34.8 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 18,557 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 12,265 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,227 |
| Asian residents | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,266 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 51.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 6.6% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 22.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.5% (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). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 7% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 11,817 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 5,223 |
| Share born in this state | 63.7% |
| Share born in another state | 36.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 7.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,026 |
| From Europe | 39 |
| From Africa | 38 |
Households & Family Composition
6,154 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,744 families, 30% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 4,190 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,744 |
| Married couples with children | 1,120 |
| Single-parent households | 137 |
| Average household size | 2.64 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 330 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 116 |
| Family households | 3,889 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 6,154 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. 16.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 11,673 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 174,400 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 162,727 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 11,673 |
| 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 | 1,585 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
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. 1,641 residents live in group quarters (8.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,641 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Canadian |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,785 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40017 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Canadian County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 148,306 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 18,557, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 18,557 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Canadian County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade