Swink, Oklahoma
| Swink, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Swink, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°1′6″N 95°12′10″W / 34.01833°N 95.20278°WCoordinates: 34°1′6″N 95°12′10″W / 34.01833°N 95.20278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 66 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (104.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74761 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-71950[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1098700[2] |
Swink is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 66.[3] The population was 83 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; the community disincorporated on December 1, 2000.[4]
Geography
Swink is located in eastern Choctaw County at 34°1′6″N 95°12′10″W / 34.01833°N 95.20278°W (34.018441, -95.202851).[5] U.S. Route 70 passes along the northern edge of the community, leading west 19 miles (31 km) to Hugo, the county seat, and east 6 miles (10 km) to Valliant.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Swink CDP has an area of 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), all of it land.[3]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 83 people, 36 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 513.1 people per square mile (200.3/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 290.6 per square mile (113.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.36% White, 4.82% Native American, 1.20% from other races, and 3.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 36 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% 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 2.75.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $11,250, and the median income for a family was $13,929. Males had a median income of $52,917 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,748. There were 41.2% of families and 50.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 54.5% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.
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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Swink CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ Population Estimates Boundary Changes, United States Census Bureau, 2007-07-01. Accessed 2008-11-06.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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