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Enid, OK Demographics

A map of Enid's Population by Race

Race
2024 Pop
2020 Pop
2024 %
2020 %
White
34,15933,08867.4%64.5%
Hispanic
8,3778,36216.5%16.3%
Multiracial
3,2083,4706.3%6.8%
Native American/Other
2,8404,1305.6%8.0%
Black
1,3151,6202.6%3.2%
Asian
7546381.5%1.2%

Enid, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 50,653, a slight decrease from the 51,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.4% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 5.6% Native American/Other, 2.6% Black, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Enid, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Enid has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Enid, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Enid is ranked the 9th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Enid was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Enid's White Population

34,159 residents of Enid, or 67.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Enid is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Enid ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enid's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Enid's population has increased from 64.5% to 67.4%.

Enid is more White than neighboring Carrier (46.2% White). Enid is less White than neighboring North Enid (81.3% White), Waukomis (88.8% White), Kremlin (85% White), and Breckenridge (81.2% White).

Enid's Black Population

1,315 residents of Enid, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Enid is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Enid ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enid's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Enid's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Enid is more Black than neighboring North Enid (0.2% Black), Waukomis (0% Black), Kremlin (0% Black), Breckenridge (0% Black), and Carrier (0% Black).

Enid's Asian Population

754 residents of Enid, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Enid is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Enid ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enid's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Asian residents' share of Enid's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Enid is more Asian than neighboring North Enid (0% Asian), Waukomis (0.1% Asian), Kremlin (0% Asian), and Breckenridge (0% Asian). Enid is less Asian than neighboring Carrier (7.7% Asian).

Enid's Hispanic Population

8,377 residents of Enid, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Enid is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Enid ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enid's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Enid's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.5%.

Enid is more Hispanic than neighboring North Enid (4.1% Hispanic), Waukomis (5.7% Hispanic), Kremlin (9% Hispanic), Breckenridge (11.7% Hispanic), and Carrier (0% Hispanic).

Enid's Native American/Other Population

2,840 residents of Enid, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Enid is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Enid ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enid's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Enid's population has decreased from 8.0% to 5.6%.

Enid is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waukomis (0.2% Native American/Other), Kremlin (0% Native American/Other), Breckenridge (0% Native American/Other), and Carrier (0% Native American/Other). Enid is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Enid (8.8% Native American/Other).

Enid's Multiracial Population

3,208 residents of Enid, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Enid is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Enid ranks 636th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Enid's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Enid's population has decreased from 6.8% to 6.3%.

Enid is more Multiracial than neighboring North Enid (5.6% Multiracial), Waukomis (5.2% Multiracial), and Kremlin (6% Multiracial). Enid is less Multiracial than neighboring Breckenridge (7.1% Multiracial), and Carrier (46.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.