Foyil, Oklahoma

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Foyil is a town in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 234 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Foyil, Oklahoma

Foyil is located at 36°26′2″N, 95°31′15″W (36.433792, -95.520707)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 234 people, 97 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.0/km² (657.2/mi²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 120.1/km² (314.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.06% White, 9.40% Native American, 1.71% from other races, and 9.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 97 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% 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 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,500. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,260. About 31.9% of families and 33.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.6% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] Tourism

Four miles east of Route 66 is Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park. It is operated by the Rogers County Historical Society and Foyil Heritage Association.

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