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Enid, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

50,653
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.2
years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
51.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7%
foreign-born population
93%Native
7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Enid is a city within Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
City in Garfield County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.406702° N, 97.869861° W
DMS36° 24′ 24.13″ N, 97° 52′ 11.50″ W

Population Density & area

685.4/sq mi (264.5/km²)
Total Area
74 sq mi (191.7 km²)
Land Area
73.9 sq mi (191.5 km²) · 99.89%
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.11%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Enid 100.2
Garfield County 100.4
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

7%
foreign-born population
93%Native
7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Enid 7%
Garfield County 6.3%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.2
years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older
Enid
35.2
Garfield County
36
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
71.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Enid 71.2
Garfield County 74.4
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.6% 25.9% 24%
Working age (18-64) 58.4% 57.4% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 16% 16.7% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 71.2 74.4 67.4
Child dependency ratio 43.9 45.2 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 27.3 29.2 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
67.4%
Black
2.6%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
16.5%
Other
12%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
51.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Enid 51.2%
Garfield County 47.9%
Oklahoma 58.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Enid population
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 16.5% 15.2% 12.7%
Mexican 14.3% 12.9% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0.6% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.6% 1.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 83.5% 84.8% 87.3%
One race 77.2% 78.4% 78.4%
White 67.4% 70.1% 62.1%
Black or African American 2.6% 2.2% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1% 0.9% 6.6%
Asian 1.5% 1.2% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4.5% 3.9% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.3% 6.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61% family
Family 61%
Non family 39%
% family households
Enid 61%
Garfield County 63.4%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.48
persons per household
Enid
2.48
Garfield County
2.53
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Enid population
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Total households 19,745 23,893 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.48 2.53 2.5
Family households 12,052 15,158 1,004,739
Average family size 3.17 3.18 3.12
Married couple family 8,410 11,153 731,372
Other families 3,642 4,005 273,367
Male householder 1,278 1,397 84,154
Female householder 2,364 2,608 189,213
Non-family households 7,693 8,735 557,650
One-person households 6,504 7,319 462,709
Male householder 3,071 3,558 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 798 1,002 65,100
Female householder 3,433 3,761 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 1,902 2,161 126,972
Other living arrangements 1,189 1,416 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

23,122
housing units
Enid 23,122
Garfield County 27,804
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

85.4% occupied
Occupied 85.4%
Vacant 14.6%
vacancy rate
Enid 14.6%
Garfield County 14.1%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
80.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
16%
Mobile homes
2.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.5%

Median Year Built

1970
Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
13.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
37.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
38.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
9.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.6 5.5
1–3 rooms 9.9% 8.7% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 64.4% 62.4% 58.2%
7+ rooms 25.6% 28.8% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.8% 1.7% 2.1%
1 bedroom 7.3% 6.7% 9%
2 bedrooms 31.5% 28.7% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 46.9% 48.4% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 12.5% 14.6% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1970 1972 1981
Total housing units 23,122 27,804 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.3% owners
Renter-occupied 38.7%
Owner-occupied 61.3%
homeownership rate
Enid 61.3%
Garfield County 66%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.53
Owner-occupied
2.39
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Enid 2.53
Garfield County 2.6
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 19,745 23,893 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 29.2% 27.6% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 41.3% 40.4% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 14.9% 15% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 14.7% 17.1% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.4% 96.8% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 2.6% 2.3% 2.1%
1.51 or more 1% 0.9% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.2% 4.9% 5.6%
1 vehicle 36.8% 33.1% 32.5%
2 vehicles 38.2% 38.4% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 19.7% 23.5% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 69.7% 67.2% 55.8%
Electricity 29.4% 31.8% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0.3% 0.5% 1.9%
No fuel used 0.6% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.3% 1.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.9% 1.8% 1%
No telephone service available 0.7% 0.7% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$154,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Enid
$154,900
Garfield County
$160,100
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

24.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
24.1%
Owners without a mortgage
9.2%
Renters
43.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $154,900 $160,100 $199,800
Under $100,000 28.6% 27.4% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 38.7% 36.7% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.2% 18.4% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 11.3% 12.5% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.8% 4.5% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0.4% 0.5% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 52.3% 51.5% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 47.7% 48.5% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,355 $1,392 $1,539
Without a mortgage $513 $514 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $914 $919 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Enid 23.1%
Garfield County 23.3%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Enid 12.9%
Garfield County 11.9%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

12,521
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.8%
K–12
79.5%
College / Undergraduate
10%
Graduate / Professional
3.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enid
17.1%
Garfield County
17.1%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 12,521 14,874 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 6.8% 6.6% 5.8%
K–12 79.5% 80.3% 71%
Kindergarten 4.8% 5% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25.8% 25.4% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.5% 23.4% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 26.5% 26.4% 21.9%
College or graduate school 13.7% 13.1% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 10% 9.6% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 3.7% 3.4% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 17.1% 17.1% 34.2%
School type
Public school 86.8% 86.5% 85.7%
Private school 13.2% 13.5% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

32,657
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.7%
HS graduate
37.4%
Some college no degree
19.5%
Associates degree
7.1%
Bachelors degree
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50.6% · 49.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
51.3% · 48.7%
HS graduate
53.7% · 46.3%
Some college no degree
48.6% · 51.4%
Associates degree
39% · 61%
Bachelors degree
44.7% · 55.3%
Graduate or professional degree
42.8% · 57.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 32,657 40,402 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 4.2% 3.8% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.7% 8.1% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 37.4% 37.2% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 19.5% 19.9% 22.1%
Associate's degree 7.1% 7.7% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.1% 23.3% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 16.8% 16.3% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 6.3% 7% 9.9%
High School or higher 87.1% 88.1% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,712
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$25,295
HS graduate
$35,825
Some college or associates
$40,286
Bachelors degree
$53,287
Graduate or professional degree
$67,156

Poverty Rate

5.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
29.6%
HS graduate
12.3%
Some college or associates
10.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
5.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Enid Garfield County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,712 $42,125 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $25,295 $27,015 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,825 $37,301 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $40,286 $40,412 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $53,287 $54,170 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $67,156 $72,818 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 29.6% 27.6% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.3% 12.6% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 10.2% 9.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 5.1% 4.5% 4.7%

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