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Population (year 2000): 1,023. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,060 (+3.6% change)
 

Males: 464  (45.4%)
Females: 559  (54.6%)

Beckham County

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73645.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,900 (it was $21,346 in 2000)
Erick  $23,900
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $28,700 (it was $24,000 in 2000)
Erick  $28,700
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Erick:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Other race (2.1%)

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), Irish (10.3%), English (8.8%), German (7.2%), Dutch (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2060 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 1057 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Erick

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Erick city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Erick, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Erick to the number of sex offenders is 346 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Erick:  0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (108.2 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (161.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (269.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Texola, OK (8.4 miles) , Sayre, OK (17.1 miles ), South Roger Mills, OK (19.0 miles ), Northwest Greer, OK (22.3 miles ), Carter, OK (25.1 miles ), Shamrock, TX (25.9 miles ), Willow, OK (27.1 miles) , Samnorwood, TX (30.3 miles) .

Latitude: 35.21 N, Longitude: 99.87 W


20 people in nursing homes

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-5.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Mining (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Extraction workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Crime in Erick by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.098.70.0
Assaults 20341
    per 100,000 194.90.0295.3394.997.7
Burglaries 7111051
    per 100,000 682.31061.8984.3493.697.7
Thefts 201119136
    per 100,000 1949.31061.81870.11283.3585.9
Auto thefts 02520
    per 100,000 0.0193.1492.1197.40.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 164.7132.2242.1210.349.8

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Erick-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Erick city center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 tornado 31.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Erick:
  • SAYRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 17 miles; SAYRE, OK)
  • GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; ELK CITY, OK)
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; WHEELER, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Erick:
  • ALTUS AFB (about 57 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 110 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 111 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Erick:
  • HADDOCK FIELD (about 2 miles; ERICK, OK; ID: O13)
  • SAYRE MUNI (about 16 miles; SAYRE, OK; ID: 3O4)
  • SHAMROCK MUNI (about 22 miles; SHAMROCK, TX; ID: 2F1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erick:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 139 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 160 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
Public high school in Erick:
  • ERICK HS (Students: 66; Location: 400 S. OAK; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Erick:
  • ERICK ES (Students: 161; Location: 611 WEST THIRD STREET; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Erick:
  • ERICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,585; Location: 206 S MAIN; 10,896 books; 179 audio materials; 350 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Roger Miller Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 South Sheb Wooley).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Erick (1001 North Shebwooley Drive), Comfort Inn (1001 North Sheb Wooley), Days Inn Erick OK (I-40 And Highway 30), Days Inn (904 North Sheb Wooley), Elm Motel (823 West Rm Boulevard).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Erick and their reported violations in the past:

ERICK (Population served: 1023, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
BECKHAM CO RWD # 2 (Population served: 635, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  25.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Erick compared to Oklahoma state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Erick (2007 data):
  • First American Bank: at 120 West Broadway, branch established on 1902-12-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.5 mil, Deposits: $27.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Erick Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Health 1$1,600$19,2000$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,580$18,9605$160
Local Libraries 0$0 1$350
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,800$19,2000$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,990$17,9400$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,520$18,2400$0
Sewerage 1$1,875$22,5000$0
Water Supply 2$3,455$20,7300$0
Totals for Government 11$17,820$19,4406$510


Erick government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    All Other: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $104,000
    Central Staff Services: $103,000
    Regular Highways: $94,000
    Police Protection: $78,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Health Services - Other: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $184,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $16,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $727,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $278,000
    Other Selective Sales: $21,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $309,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

9.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.44%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washita County, OK  0.96% ($51,714 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK  0.76% ($27,920)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.76% ($35,800)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washita County, OK  0.95% ($28,082 average AGI)
to Custer County, OK  0.66% ($26,952)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.53% ($29,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Erick:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erick:
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Erick:
  • K66AQ (Channel 66; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK T.V. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K26EU (Channel 26; SAYRE, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K58CS (Channel 58; ERICK, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K60CK (Channel 60; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANS. SYSTEM)
  • K62BQ (Channel 62; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

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