Beckham County, Oklahoma
Beckham County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Beckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,119 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,468 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sayre. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.

Quick Facts about Beckham County
Population : | 21,468 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Area : | 2342 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham |
Altitude : | 1,837 feet / 560 meters |
Capital : | Sayre |
Establishment : | July 07, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:01:47 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.03% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Beckham County is located at 35°16'7"N 99°40'55"W (35.2687100, -99.6819200). It has 6 neighbors: Greer County, Harmon County, Kiowa County, Roger Mills County, Washita County and Collingsworth County.
Beckham County map
The largest city of Beckham County is Elk City with a population of 11,577. Other cities include, Sayre population 4,435, Erick population 976 and Sweetwater population 82. See all Beckham County cities & populated places.
Beckham County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Beckham County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Elk City | 11,577 | City in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States |
Sayre | 4,435 | City in Oklahoma |
Erick | 976 | City in Oklahoma, USA |
Carter | 246 | Town of the United States |
Sweetwater | 82 | Human settlement in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Texola | 34 | Town in Oklahoma, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Beckham County
Beckham County has 6 neighbours.
- Greer County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Harmon County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Kiowa County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Roger Mills County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Washita County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Collingsworth County county in Texas, United States
- Sayre
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Beckham County decreased by 3.03% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 22,119 | - | census |
2011 | 22,308 | 0.85% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,070 | 3.3% | estimation process |
2013 | 23,468 | 1.7% | estimation process |
2014 | 23,596 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,554 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2016 | 22,427 | -5.03% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,779 | -2.98% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,720 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,859 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,468 | -1.82% | estimation process |
Oklahoma Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
Cleveland County | 287,066 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Pottawatomie County | 72,998 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Creek County | 71,485 | County in Oklahoma, United States |