City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Enid, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Enid - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

50,821
Residents
$63,472
Median income
$143,500
Median home
$1,027
Median rent (state)

Enid - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Enid places in the 41st percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
17th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Enid, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 50,821 residents in Enid, a small city within Oklahoma. The typical household in Enid brings in $63,472 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.7%. Enid's housing stock carries a median value of $143,500, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. Educational attainment runs 22.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 18 residential building permits were authorized in Enid (Construction Slowdown), down 31% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Enid's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2921.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.6°F with 33.3 inches of precipitation per year and 9.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,027 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

50,821 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$63,472 /yr

Poverty 11.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Enid compare to other US cities?

Here's how Enid stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Enid ranks #171 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Enid against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Enid toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Enid ranks #144 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Enid only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#175 of 639
73rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#144 of 671
77th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#179 of 628
71st percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#371 of 671
44th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#154 of 671
76th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Enid's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Enid's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Enid's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Enid's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$143,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Enid $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Enid, OK Enid, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Enid, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Enid, OK median $63,472/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Enid, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Enid, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
50,821
Median Income
$63,472
Median Home Value
$143,500
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2921.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
537.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2383.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.6°F
Annual Precipitation
33.3"
Annual Snowfall
9.4"

Schools

Total Schools
20
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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50,000 residents50,500 residents51,000 residents51,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 51,136 residents 50,297 residents ▼ -1.6%
Enid's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 26
2020 22
2021 33
2022 43
2023 8
2024 18

Permit volume decreased 31% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
1.1%

Based on 23,469 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Enid sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,027/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Stillwater
48,818 people
Midwest City
58,170 people
Owasso
39,013 people
Moore
63,045 people
Bartlesville
37,559 people
Muskogee
36,819 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Enid's 50,821 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Delano, CA
50,835 people
East Hartford, CT
50,798 people
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
50,864 people
Grapevine, TX
50,875 people
Milford city (balance), CT
50,749 people
Mishawaka, IN
50,907 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Enid's $63,472 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spring Ridge, FL
$63,472 median income
Blue Mound, IL
$63,472 median income
Mason, IL
$63,472 median income
Riverside, PA
$63,472 median income
Ridgeland, MS
$63,470 median income
Hilbert, WI
$63,478 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Enid, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Enid, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.1% 6.5% 9.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.3% White 72.1% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 1.5% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 5.3% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 9.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Enid compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Enid (this city) 50,821 $63,472
Stillwater 48,818 $42,015
Midwest City 58,170 $57,739
Owasso 39,013 $79,386
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Enid, OK?

What is the population of Enid, OK? +

Enid, OK counts 50,821 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Enid, OK? +

Enid households earn a median of $63,472 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Enid? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Enid; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Enid, OK safe? +

Enid has a total crime rate of 2921.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Enid, OK? +

A typical home in Enid is worth $143,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Enid? +

Enid has an average annual temperature of 59.6°F, 33.3 inches of precipitation, and 9.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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