Byng, Oklahoma

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Byng is a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,090 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Byng is located at 34°51′46″N, 96°40′8″W (34.862761, -96.668820)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 389 households, and 310 families residing in the town. The population density was 64.5/km² (167.1/mi²). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 25.7/km² (66.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.50% White, 2.02% African American, 16.15% Native American, 1.65% from other races, and 5.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.

There were 389 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,229, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $27,596 versus $19,868 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,028. About 11.8% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.