Rush Springs, Oklahoma

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Rush Springs is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 1,324.

[edit] Geography

Rush Springs is located at 34°46′55″N, 97°57′20″W (34.781989, -97.955610).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,278 people, 525 households, and 349 families residing in the town. The population density was 465.5/km² (1,201.7/mi²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 228.4/km² (589.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.18% White, 6.96% Native American, 1.17% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 525 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,078, and the median income for a family was $25,391. Males had a median income of $24,453 versus $20,769 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,803. About 24.7% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.3% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Rush Springs, Oklahoma has a Watermelon Festival each year on the second Saturday of August. Many farmers who live in the area grow watermelons and sell them during this time. The festival crowns a Watermelon queen and there are rides and exhibits. One Watermelon Festival included an appearance by the newly crowned Miss America Lauren Nelson.