Elk City, OK
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 22K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 74.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 13.6% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 5.6% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 54.9% | 79.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.9% | 14.4% |
| Catholic | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 31.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+70.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+72.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+70.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+59.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+56.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+47.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+25.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+1.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.4 |
Elk City, OK is a metro area that has a population of 22,148. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+70.1. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.2% | 84.3% | R+70.1 | D+1.9 |
| 2020 | 13.2% | 85.1% | R+72.0 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 12.7% | 83.5% | R+70.8 | R+11.7 |
| 2012 | 20.5% | 79.5% | R+59.1 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 78.0% | R+56.1 | R+8.4 |
| 2004 | 26.1% | 73.9% | R+47.7 | R+22.3 |
| 2000 | 36.9% | 62.3% | R+25.4 | R+23.6 |
| 1996 | 42.7% | 44.5% | R+1.8 | R+2.2 |
| 1992 | 37.7% | 37.3% | D+0.4 | D+1.5 |
| 1988 | 49.0% | 50.1% | R+1.1 | D+30.3 |
| 1984 | 34.0% | 65.4% | R+31.4 | R+26.6 |
| 1980 | 46.4% | 51.1% | R+4.8 | R+36.2 |
| 1976 | 65.3% | 33.9% | D+31.4 | D+77.4 |
| 1972 | 25.8% | 71.7% | R+45.9 | R+37.4 |
| 1968 | 34.4% | 42.9% | R+8.5 | R+31.8 |
| 1964 | 61.7% | 38.3% | D+23.4 | D+45.4 |
| 1960 | 39.0% | 61.0% | R+22.0 | R+27.5 |
| 1956 | 52.7% | 47.3% | D+5.4 | D+11.7 |
| 1952 | 46.9% | 53.1% | R+6.3 | R+61.5 |
| 1948 | 77.6% | 22.4% | D+55.2 | — |
What defines Elk City, OK?
It has a working-class electorate (13% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Counties in Elk City, OK
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckham | 22K | R+70.1 | 1,093 | 6,474 | 7,678 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 7,678
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 70.1% margin
- College attainment is 13% — 20pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Elk City, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 74.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 13.6% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 5.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.8% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.2% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
69.0%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -79.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.9% | 79.5% | — | — | |
| 9.9% | 14.4% | — | — | |
| 2.9% | 4.2% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 1.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 31.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Elk City, OK metro area? 22,148 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 20pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
22K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
63.6%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$53,328
Poverty rate
21.7%
College degree
12.9%
Homeownership
67.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
37.1 yrs
Age 18–29
15.8%
Age 65+
15.1%
Foreign born
3.7%
Non-English at home
7.8%
English only
92.2%
Turnout in Elk City, OK
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
54.5%
-1.9pp
14,080
1988–2024
How competitive is Elk City, OK?
Safe RAvg margin: R+71.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+56.1
2012
R+59.1
2016
R+70.8
2020
R+72.0
2024
R+70.1
15.9pp
0
R+65.6
Do voters in Elk City, OK split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+61.9 | R+52.5 | 9.4pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 20.4pp
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