Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
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| Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | |
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 Location in the state of Oklahoma |
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| Formed | 1890 |
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| Seat | Oklahoma City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,860 km² (718 mi²) 1,837 km² (709 mi²) 24 km² (9 mi²), 1.28% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
660,448 360/km² |
| Website: www.oklahomacounty.org | |
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 660,448, but, in 2003, the county's population rose to 668,000. Its county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City6. Oklahoma County is at the heart of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area and is the most populous and diverse county in the state.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,860 km² (718 mi²). 1,837 km² (709 mi²) of it is land and 24 km² (9 mi²) of it (1.28%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Logan County (north)
- Lincoln County (east)
- Pottawatomie County (southeast)
- Cleveland County (south)
- Canadian County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 660,448 people, 266,834 households, and 170,773 families residing in the county. The population density was 360/km² (931/mi²). There were 295,020 housing units at an average density of 161/km² (416/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.44% White, 15.03% Black or African American, 3.42% Native American, 2.81% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 3.87% from two or more races. 8.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 266,834 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.30% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.00% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% 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 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,063, and the median income for a family was $42,797. Males had a median income of $31,660 versus $24,279 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,551. About 11.70% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.70% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Arcadia
- Bethany
- Choctaw
- Del City
- Edmond
- Forest Park
- Harrah
- Jones
- Lake Aluma
- Luther
- Midwest City
- Nichols Hills
- Nicoma Park
- Oklahoma City
- Smith Village
- Spencer
- The Village
- Valley Brook
- Warr Acres
- Woodlawn Park
[edit] See also
| Municipalities of the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area |
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| Population over 500,000: Oklahoma City |
| Population over 100,000: Norman |
| Population over 50,000: Edmond | Midwest City |
| Population over 20,000: Moore | Shawnee | Del City | Yukon | Bethany |
| Population over 10,000: El Reno | Chickasha | Mustang | Guthrie | Choctaw |
| Population over 5,000: The Village | Warr Acres | Tecumseh | Newcastle | Purcell | Noble | Tuttle |
| Population over 3,000: Harrah | Kingfisher | Piedmont | Nichols Hills | Spencer | Slaughterville | McLoud | Blanchard | Bethel Acres |
| Population under 3,000: Chandler | Jones | Lexington | Nicoma Park | Minco | Union City | Okarche | Pink | Valley Brook | Goldsby | Washington | Meeker | Bridge Creek |
| Unincorporated areas: Oklahoma | Cleveland | Canadian | Pottawatomie | Logan | Lincoln | Grady | McClain |
| Regional Government: Association of Central Oklahoma Governments |
