Eakly, Oklahoma

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Eakly is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Eakly is located at 35°18′13″N, 98°33′20″W (35.303547, -98.555436)^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 276 people, 112 households, and 81 families residing in the town. The population density was 409.9/km² (1,041.6/mi²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 213.8/km² (543.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.07% White, 4.71% Native American, 14.13% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.77% of the population.

There were 112 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,383. About 12.8% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.4% of those sixty five or over.