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Elk City, OK vs Ponca City, OK

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- Ponca City is 0% more densely populated than Elk City.
- People are 11.7% less likely to be married in Ponca City.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Ponca City.
 Elk City, OKPonca City, OKUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,499329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 201011,672  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,919285,036,114
 Population - 199010,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,332.593.4
 Land Area16.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elk City, OKPonca City, OKUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Elk City, OKPonca City, OKUnited States
 White75.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elk City, OKPonca City, OKUnited States
 Married Population51.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households4,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,81880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,022  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elk City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk City has very friendly people! The climate is very good. Not exceptionally cold in the winter. Very little snow. Summers can be hot but not a lot of days of  More

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Reviews for Ponca City    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Ponca City is a great place to live and raise a family. Located within 100 miles of three major cities and yet in a small town with great schools and friendly people  More

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