Empire City, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 725 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
Males: 375  (51.8%)
Females: 350  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73533.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,997 (it was $39,722 in 2000)
Empire City:

$73,997
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,044 (it was $17,190 in 2000)

Empire City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,089 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Empire City:

$168,089
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,782; detached houses: $212,545; mobile homes: $135,359

Median gross rent in 2022: $785.

March 2022 cost of living index in Empire City: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 82.6% for other race residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Empire City, OK (2022)
    • 66986.9%White alone
    • 405.2%Hispanic
    • 253.2%American Indian alone
    • 253.2%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Empire City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (18.8%), American (10.4%), Irish (3.2%), German (2.6%), British (1.4%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile   (very low).

Empire City, Oklahoma map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,422 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $985 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (23.9 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (76.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (135.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Duncan, OK (2.5 miles ),
Comanche, OK (2.8 miles ),
Central High, OK (3.3 miles ),
Marlow, OK (3.6 miles ),
Addington, OK (4.0 miles),
Bray, OK (4.0 miles ),
Southeast Comanche, OK (4.1 miles ),
Hastings, OK (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 34.46 N, Longitude: 98.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Empire City, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Empire City, OK in 2022
Empire City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Empire City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.1%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.1%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Empire City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Extraction workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Empire City, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Empire City, Oklahoma average temperatures Empire City, Oklahoma average precipitation Empire City, Oklahoma humidity Empire City, Oklahoma wind speed Empire City, Oklahoma snowfall Empire City, Oklahoma sunshine Empire City, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.314. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Empire City-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Empire City town center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category F4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Empire City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 685% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 103.2 miles away from Empire City center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 185.6 miles away from Empire City center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from Empire City center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stephens County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Empire City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Empire City:

  • DAVITA - DUNCAN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • WILKINS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • CHISHOLM TRAIL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • AUTUMN LIGHT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • LAHEYS NH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • DUNCAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Empire City:

  • Cameron University (about 25 miles; Lawton, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,695)
  • Midwestern State University (about 49 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 62 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 67 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 70 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 75 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 76 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Empire City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Empire City include: Banner Church (A), Fair Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Comanche Cemetery (2), Rock Creek Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Oknoname 137089 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 137090 Reservoir (B), Oknoname 137009 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 137014 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 137016 Reservoir (E), Oknoname 137017 Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Stage Stand Creek (A), Rock Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Stephens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

84.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Empire City:

Marital status in Empire City, OK
  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Empire City:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Empire City, OK (based on Stephens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,75884
Mainline Protestant4,26811
Catholic6442
Other4832
Black Protestant1602
None15,735-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Stephens County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Stephens County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.5%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Empire City:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Empire City:

9.2%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Empire City:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Empire City:

55.7%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Empire City:

77.5%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Empire City, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Empire City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $36,000 ($49.66)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($9.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($4.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($4.14)

Empire City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $25,000 ($34.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $47,000 ($64.83)
    Highways: $6,000 ($8.28)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($6.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $16,000 ($22.07)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($5.52)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($5.52)
    Rents: $3,000 ($4.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($5.52)
    Highways: $2,000 ($2.76)

Empire City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $155,000 ($213.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Empire City:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KPNS (1350 AM; 0 kW; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Empire City:

  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • K205DQ (88.9 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)

TV broadcast stations around Empire City:

  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Empire City fatal accident list:

Jan 17, 2021 02:01 AM, Cr-2770 Empire Rd, Lat: 34.448900, Lon: -98.052197, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 2010 03:30 AM, Eight Mile Road, Lat: 34.510028, Lon: -98.106942, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 21, 2006 11:21 AM, Bois D Arc, Empire Rd, Lat: 34.492940, Lon: -98.052210, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 100mTotal length
  • $18,918,000Total costs
  • 7,946Total average daily traffic
  • 1,060Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,794Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Empire City, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 152010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Empire City, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Empire City, OK
  • 69.3%Electricity
  • 14.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Other fuel
  • 6.0%Utility gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Empire City, OK
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Other fuel


Empire City compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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