Erick, OK Demographics

A map of Erick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	705	834	88.2%	83.4%
Multiracial	45	56	5.6%	5.6%
Hispanic	41	74	5.1%	7.4%
Black	4	4	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	4	32	0.5%	3.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Erick, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 799, a large decrease from the 1,000 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erick has become considerably 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 Erick, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erick is ranked the 280th 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). Erick was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erick's White Population

705 residents of Erick, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erick is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Erick ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erick's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Erick's population has increased from 83.4% to 88.2%.

Erick is more White than neighboring Texola (68.2% White), Sayre (58% White), Carter (64.3% White), and Shamrock (64.4% White). Erick is less White than neighboring Sweetwater (95.4% White).

Erick's Black Population

4 residents of Erick, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erick is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Erick ranks 431st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erick's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Erick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Erick is more Black than neighboring Texola (0% Black), and Sweetwater (0% Black). Erick is less Black than neighboring Sayre (16.2% Black), Carter (1.9% Black), and Shamrock (3% Black).

Erick's Asian Population

0 residents of Erick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erick is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Erick ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erick's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Erick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Erick is less Asian than neighboring Sayre (0.2% Asian), and Shamrock (1.2% Asian).

Erick's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Erick, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erick is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Erick ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Erick's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.1%.

Erick is more Hispanic than neighboring Texola (0% Hispanic), and Sweetwater (4.6% Hispanic). Erick is less Hispanic than neighboring Sayre (12.3% Hispanic), Carter (15.7% Hispanic), and Shamrock (24.5% Hispanic).

Erick's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Erick, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Erick is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Erick ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erick's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Erick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Native American/Other). Erick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Texola (9.1% Native American/Other), Sayre (5% Native American/Other), Carter (5.7% Native American/Other), and Shamrock (1.6% Native American/Other).

Erick's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Erick, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erick is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Erick ranks 694th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Erick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Erick is more Multiracial than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Multiracial), and Shamrock (5.3% Multiracial). Erick is less Multiracial than neighboring Texola (22.7% Multiracial), Sayre (8.2% Multiracial), and Carter (12.4% 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.