El Reno, OK

Census Place

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2021 Population

17,164

12.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.3

2.16% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.3%

12.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$49,147

15.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$122,500

7.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

7,611

5.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, El Reno, OK had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $49,147. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of El Reno, OK declined from 19,539 to 17,164, a −12.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,659 to $49,147, a 15.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Reno, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), and White (Hispanic) (5.7%).

None of the households in El Reno, 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.

95.2% of the residents in El Reno, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Reno, OK are Canadian Valley Technology Center (540 degrees awarded in 2021) and Redlands Community College (269 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in El Reno, OK was $122,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in El Reno, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in El Reno, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Reno, OK is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.22% of El Reno, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2021, there were 8.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in El Reno, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Other (Hispanic) and 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of El Reno, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in El Reno, OK was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Reno, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 742
Other (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 415
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 338

19.7%

Hispanic Population

3.39k people

19.7% of the people in El Reno, OK are hispanic (3.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Reno, 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
100,637 ± 7,689 people
Vietnam
11,889 ± 2,673 people
India
11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

Foreign-Born Population

7.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

4.83%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

943 people

As of 2021, 7.22% of El Reno, OK residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Reno, OK was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Reno, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
246 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
179 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
128 ± 63

El Reno, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Reno, OK employs 7.61k people. The largest industries in El Reno, OK are Accommodation & Food Services (991 people), Retail Trade (920 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (779 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($100,972), Public Administration ($64,139), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,833).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.61k

2021 Value

± 622

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Reno, OK declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 8.08k employees to 7.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Reno, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (947 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (805 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (723 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Reno, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

7.61k

2021 Value

± 622

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Reno, OK declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 8.08k employees to 7.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Reno, OK, are Accommodation & Food Services (991 people), Retail Trade (920 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (779 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Reno, OK, though some of these residents may live in El Reno, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,723

Median earning men ± $3,374

$26,621

Median earning women ± $2,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($101,319), Wholesale Trade ($72,679), and Public Administration ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($48,750), Public Administration ($44,659), and Construction ($43,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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 El Reno, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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

In 2021, universities in El Reno, OK awarded 809 degrees. The student population of El Reno, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,468 male students and 1,736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Reno, OK are White (566 and 70.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (103 and 12.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (78 and 9.67%), and Black or African American (39 and 4.83%).

The largest universities in El Reno, OK by number of degrees awarded are Canadian Valley Technology Center (540 and 66.7%) and Redlands Community College (269 and 33.3%).

The most popular majors in El Reno, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (97 and 12%), General Studies (95 and 11.7%), and Welding Technology (38 and 4.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,204 students enrolled in El Reno, OK, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,201 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
33 degree-majors awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
97 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in El Reno, OK was General Cosmetology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in El Reno, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Canadian Valley Technology Center
540 degrees awarded
Redlands Community College
269 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canadian Valley Technology Center with 540 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Reno, OK, which is 0.895 times less than the 427 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 566 degrees mean that there were 5.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 103 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($715) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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

The median property value in El Reno, OK was $122,500 in 2021, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $122,500, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in El Reno, OK is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in El Reno, OK have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Reno, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Reno, OK is $49,147. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in El Reno, OK was Census Tract 3002.02 with a value of $67,514, followed by Census Tract 3006 and Census Tract 3003, with respective values of $54,015 and $41,061.

Housing

Property

$122,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,966

$3,560

Median Property Taxes

±$432

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Reno, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Reno, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2021

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.2% of the housing units in El Reno, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3002.02
Census Tract 3006
Census Tract 3003

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Reno, OK was Census Tract 3002.02 with a value of $67,514, followed by Census Tract 3006 and Census Tract 3003, with respective values of $54,015 and $41,061.

The following map shows all of the places in El Reno, 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.

$49,147

Median Household Income

± $6,316

6.22k

Number of Households

± 587

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.22k households in El Reno, OK grew to $49,147 from the previous year's value of $42,659.

The following chart displays the households in El Reno, 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 El Reno, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in El Reno, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Reno, OK have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in El Reno, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Reno, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Reno, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Reno, OK (2.89k out of 15.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Reno, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

77.3% of the population of El Reno, OK has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see 2696 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.67% increase from the previous year (2626 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2286 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 470 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Canadian County, OK.

2,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Canadian County, OK

Primary care physicians in Canadian County, OK see an average of 2,696 patients per year. This represents a 2.67% increase from the previous year (2,626 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Reno, OK grew by 11.5% from 20.4% to 22.7%.

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