Rattan, Oklahoma
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| Rattan, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pushmataha |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²) |
| - Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 241 |
| - Density | 60.6/sq mi (23.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74562 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-61950[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1097052[2] |
Rattan is a town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 241 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Rattan is located at (34.202167, -95.410914).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 241 people, 111 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density was 60.6 people per square mile (23.4/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 31.9/sq mi (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.74% White, 12.86% Native American, 1.24% Pacific Islander, and 4.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of the population.
There were 111 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,357, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,819. About 17.6% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.8% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
[1]Rattan OK Visitors Guide
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