Yeager, Oklahoma

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Yeager, Oklahoma
Location of Yeager, Oklahoma
Location of Yeager, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°9′26″N 96°20′25″W / 35.15722, -96.34028
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Hughes
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 787 ft (240 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 67
 - Density 355.5/sq mi (137.3/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 40-82650[1]
GNIS feature ID 1100043[2]

Yeager is a town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Yeager is located at 35°9′26″N, 96°20′25″W (35.157355, -96.340218)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 67 people, 27 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 355.5 people per square mile (136.2/km²). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 180.4/sq mi (69.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.72% White, 32.84% Native American, and 10.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 27 households out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.3% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $13,125, and the median income for a family was $16,250. Males had a median income of $12,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,438. There were 15.4% of families and 26.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 44.4% of under eighteens and 14.3% 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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