City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Slick, OK

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

143
Residents
$19,362
Median income
$115,600
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Slick - the verdict

Slick ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Slick, OK

Slick is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 143 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Slick households earn a median of $19,362 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 68.1%. Home values in Slick run a median of $115,600, and the median resident age is 62.1 years. 4.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 35.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,217 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Slick report an average commute of 21.9 minutes, with 83.7% driving alone and 16.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

143 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$19,362 /yr

Poverty 68.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Slick compare to other US cities?

Slick measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Slick's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Slick ranks #2 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Slick only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#639 of 639
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#258 of 628
59th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#2 of 671
100th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#624 of 671
7th 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.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Slick's home value compares nationally

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

$115,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Slick $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 - Slick, OK Slick, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Slick, 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 Slick, OK median $19,362/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%
Slick, 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 Slick, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 68.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.5%

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

Population
143
Median Income
$19,362
Median Home Value
$115,600
Median Age
62.1
Poverty Rate
68.1%
Labor force participation
35.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%

Population Change

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

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140 residents145 residents150 residents155 residents 202020212022202320242025 141 residents 151 residents ▲ +7.1%
Slick's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.9 minutes
Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.3%

Based on 43 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 Slick sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Bearden
142 people
Greenville
142 people
Hickory
142 people
Fairmont
141 people
Hennepin
141 people
Lequire
141 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Slick's 143 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kino Springs, AZ
143 people
Bridgewater, CT
143 people
Leonore, IL
143 people
Springport, IN
143 people
Waterville, IA
143 people
Long Island, KS
143 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Slick's $19,362 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Salinas zona urbana, PR
$19,405 median income
White Castle, LA
$19,314 median income
Palomas comunidad (Comerío Municipio), PR
$19,418 median income
Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
$19,420 median income
Adjuntas zona urbana, PR
$19,295 median income
Isabela zona urbana, PR
$19,281 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Slick, 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 Slick, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.3% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 85.3% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 11.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Slick 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
Slick (this city) 143 $19,362
Bearden 142 $135,125
Greenville 142 $65,313
Hickory 142 $70,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Slick, OK?

What is the population of Slick, OK? +

Slick, OK has a population of 143 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Slick is $19,362 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Slick? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Slick; 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.

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

Homes in Slick carry a median value of $115,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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