Enid's Population and Lack Thereof
The New Population Estimates Are Out!
A recent article on KNID.com shows the numbers and it's not looking grand for Enid, America. Enid is slowly dropping in ranking for population and may continue that trend as we watch other cities explode in the state. Enid is going to need to work harder and more creatively to bring in more residents. Enid is the one town on the list that is not near OKC or Tulsa and does not have a major university or large military base.
The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Enid has grown in population by about 500 residents since last year. The increase marks the first time this decade that Enid's population has been above its total in 2000. However, Enid's ranking in the state fell one spot. It's now the tenth most populous city in Oklahoma, with Stillwater estimated to have a few hundred more residents.
Since 2000, Stillwater's population increased by 8,358, or 21%, while Enid's population only went up by about 1%. Since 2000, both Stillwater and Moore have passed Enid in population. Muskogee is still about 7,000 people behind.
All numbers based on 2008 estimates (just released) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Top 10 Oklahoma Cities by Population Estimates:
1. Oklahoma City - 551, 789 (up 1.2% since 2007)
2. Tulsa - 385,635 (up .5%)
3. Norman - 106,957 (up 1.3%)
4. Broken Arrow - 92,931 (up 2.6%)
5. Lawton - 90, 091 (down 1.7%)
6. Edmond - 79,559 (up 2.4%)
7. Midwest City - 56,394 (up .7%)
8. Moore - 52, 615 (up 3.2%)
9. Stillwater - 47,653 (up 1.4%)
10. Enid - 47, 396 (up 1.1%)
A recent article on KNID.com shows the numbers and it's not looking grand for Enid, America. Enid is slowly dropping in ranking for population and may continue that trend as we watch other cities explode in the state. Enid is going to need to work harder and more creatively to bring in more residents. Enid is the one town on the list that is not near OKC or Tulsa and does not have a major university or large military base.
The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Enid has grown in population by about 500 residents since last year. The increase marks the first time this decade that Enid's population has been above its total in 2000. However, Enid's ranking in the state fell one spot. It's now the tenth most populous city in Oklahoma, with Stillwater estimated to have a few hundred more residents.
Since 2000, Stillwater's population increased by 8,358, or 21%, while Enid's population only went up by about 1%. Since 2000, both Stillwater and Moore have passed Enid in population. Muskogee is still about 7,000 people behind.
All numbers based on 2008 estimates (just released) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Top 10 Oklahoma Cities by Population Estimates:
1. Oklahoma City - 551, 789 (up 1.2% since 2007)
2. Tulsa - 385,635 (up .5%)
3. Norman - 106,957 (up 1.3%)
4. Broken Arrow - 92,931 (up 2.6%)
5. Lawton - 90, 091 (down 1.7%)
6. Edmond - 79,559 (up 2.4%)
7. Midwest City - 56,394 (up .7%)
8. Moore - 52, 615 (up 3.2%)
9. Stillwater - 47,653 (up 1.4%)
10. Enid - 47, 396 (up 1.1%)








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Just a few more quality restaurants and better options to pull in a younger population such as a college would help. I like the housing there, but there are too many drug stores and too many of the same restaurants, 4 sonics, 4 mcdonalds, 4 braums, etc. Get off the series of 4 and get some creativity and diversification. That is what they need, not another drug store or mcdonalds. Maybe get a movie theater that has air conditioning that works, actually have popcorn during the movie session that is not stale or old. Put some name brand stores that would interest people such as Target. Enid is a great place to live, but to attract more people you need something to entice them to come.
I hear a lot of people complain about the lack of restaurants here in Enid, but then I remind them of ... Port Lugano, Pastimes, Pak-A-Sak, the Sidewalk Cafe, Panevino's, Napoli's, Callahan's the North Grand Cafe, Lenox, Phil's, Tia Juana, Wee Too, Taco Bandito, Lot-A-Burger, the Deli at Jumbo's, Costello's ... sixteen in all, (and my apologies to those I am forgetting) all locally owed and the worst is good, while most are excellent. Enid just might be a "food" town.
P.S. Even the 4 McDonalds are owned by people who live in Enid.
True, I agree that all of those are really good. The breakfast at Wee Too is amazing and the food ath the Sidewalk Cafe is outstanding. Great atmosphere also.
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