Indiahoma, Oklahoma

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Indiahoma is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 374 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Location of Indiahoma, Oklahoma

Indiahoma is located at 34°37′9″N, 98°45′8″W (34.619104, -98.752126)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 censusGR2 of 2000, there were 374 people, 144 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 515.7/km² (1,332.5/mi²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 239.9/km² (619.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.72% White, 22.46% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 2.67% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.63% of the population.

There were 144 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,071, and the median income for a family was $28,977. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,153. About 22.9% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.

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