Okeene, Oklahoma

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Okeene is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Okeene is located at 36°6′59″N, 98°19′6″W (36.116516, -98.318424)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,240 people, 504 households, and 336 families residing in the town. The population density was 209.1/km² (541.2/mi²). There were 603 housing units at an average density of 101.7/km² (263.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.34% White, 0.48% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population.

There were 504 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,471, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $19,297 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,444. About 8.6% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Okeene is home to the Class A 2006 Football State Champs with a record of 15-0. The Okeene Whippets also won the Class A 2007 Boys Basketball Championship. Okeene is the ninth school in Oklahoma state history to achieve a state title in both football and basketball in the same school year.