Jefferson, Oklahoma

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Jefferson, Oklahoma
Location of Jefferson, Oklahoma
Location of Jefferson, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°43′9″N 97°47′26″W / 36.71917, -97.79056
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Grant
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,047 ft (319 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 37
 - Density 136.2/sq mi (52.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 40-37750[1]
GNIS feature ID 1094188[2]

Jefferson is a town in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Jefferson is located at 36°43′9″N, 97°47′26″W (36.719127, -97.790498)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 37 people, 16 households, and 11 families residing in the town. The population density was 136.2 people per square mile (52.9/km²). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 92.0/sq mi (35.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.19% White, 2.70% Native American, 8.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.

There were 16 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 131.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,292. There were 20.0% of families and 18.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 66.7% of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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