Calumet, Oklahoma
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Calumet is a town in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 534.
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[edit] Geography
Calumet is located at (35.600454, -98.120409)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 535 people, 181 households, and 144 families residing in the town. The population density was 161.4/km² (417.8/mi²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 61.8/km² (160.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.01% White, 0.56% African American, 13.83% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 3.93% from other races, and 4.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.54% of the population.
There were 181 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,571, (compaired to a national average of $41,994) and the median income for a family was $37,679. Males had a median income of $24,773 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,589. About 9.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.
Calumet contains three schools: an elementary school, a junior high, and a high school, all housed in one building. The Calumet school system services 368 students as of 2005 with 26 teachers giving a student-teacher ration of 14.4/1.
In the 2004 election the population of Calumet donated $1,404 to Democratic candidates and $450 to Republican candidates with $0 going to independent or third party candidates.
[edit] Local Businesses
Ron's, First National Bank of Calumet, Evans Café, Raggtopps Hair Salon, Lois's Beauty Shop, Calumet Industries, Ag Link Services Llc, Davidson's Saloon, Snyder Diana Tax Service, Moore's Transmissions, J J's Repair, Valley Proteins Inc, Good Life Rv Resort, Crowly Farms, Precision Building & Remodeling, Moore's Farm Service Center, Absolute Industries, Canadian County Rural Water Dist # 1, Calumet Baptist Church, Coleman Chapel Parsonage, Thermo Fluids Inc, First Christian Church, Sunflower Cafe and Store, Wesport Resources, Moore Towing, Johnny's Grill, Wesport Resources, Southwest Center Pivots
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