Geronimo, Oklahoma

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Geronimo is a city in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 959 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Geronimo is located at 34°28′53″N, 98°23′1″W (34.481471, -98.383621)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 959 people, 344 households, and 266 families residing in the town. The population density was 698.6/km² (1,807.5/mi²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 286.3/km² (740.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.41% White, 1.67% African American, 16.37% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.42% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 5.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.36% of the population.

There were 344 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,583, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,236. About 13.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2006, there are several new houses being built on the north side of town.