Tenkiller, Oklahoma
| Tenkiller, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
  Tenkiller, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°47′31″N 94°52′28″W / 35.79194°N 94.87444°WCoordinates: 35°47′31″N 94°52′28″W / 35.79194°N 94.87444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2) |
| • Land | 19.0 sq mi (49.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 28.9/sq mi (11.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 40-72775[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853486[2] |
Tenkiller is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Tenkiller is located at 35°47′31″N 94°52′28″W / 35.79194°N 94.87444°W (35.792006, -94.874398)[3].
According to the Canadian Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.0 square miles (52 km2), of which, 19.0 square miles (49 km2) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it (5.10%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 549 people, 198 households, and 155 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 28.9 people per square mile (11.2/km²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 12.1/sq mi (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.18% White, 1.82% African American, 38.43% Native American, 0.36% from other races, and 10.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 198 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,712, and the median income for a family was $26,618. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $26,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,366. About 11.4% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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