Strang, Oklahoma

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Strang is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Strang is located at 36°24′40″N, 95°7′59″W (36.411225, -95.133075)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 100 people, 43 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 137.9/km² (352.2/mi²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 74.5/km² (190.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.00% White, 21.00% Native American, and 13.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.00% of the population.

There were 43 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $14,792, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,676. There were 16.7% of families and 18.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 30.8% of those over 64.