Fairland, Oklahoma

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Fairland is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Fairland is located at 36°45′1″N, 94°50′54″W (36.750185, -94.848203)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land. Note that locals pronounce the town name as Fair Land, as though it is two distinct words.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,025 people, 415 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density was 430.2/km² (1,109.4/mi²). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 189.7/km² (489.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.80% White, 0.20% African American, 20.39% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 7.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 415 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,240, and the median income for a family was $28,885. Males had a median income of $28,155 versus $15,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,024. About 8.1% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.