Atwood, Oklahoma

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Atwood is a town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 113 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Atwood is located at 34°57′25″N, 96°20′13″W (34.956977, -96.336816)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 113 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 97.0/km² (253.8/mi²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 55.8/km² (146.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.42% White, 7.96% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 4.42% from other races, and 5.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.19% of the population.

There were 47 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 151.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $9,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,040. There were 13.3% of families and 20.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 46.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.