Garvin, Oklahoma
| Garvin, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Garvin, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′18″N 94°56′29″W / 33.95500°N 94.94139°WCoordinates: 33°57′18″N 94°56′29″W / 33.95500°N 94.94139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 143 |
| • Density | 471.2/sq mi (181.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74736 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-2870[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 109313[2] |
Garvin is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Garvin is located at 33°57′18″N 94°56′29″W / 33.95500°N 94.94139°W (33.954888, -94.941513).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, this town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 957 | — | |
| 1920 | 293 | −69.4% | |
| 1930 | 263 | −10.2% | |
| 1940 | 170 | −35.4% | |
| 1950 | 155 | −8.8% | |
| 1960 | 109 | −29.7% | |
| 1970 | 117 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 162 | 38.5% | |
| 1990 | 128 | −21.0% | |
| 2000 | 143 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 256 | 79.0% | |
| Est. 2014 | 251 | [4] | −2.0% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 143 people, 53 households, and 39 families residing in this town. The population density was 471.2 people per square mile (184.0/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 187.8 per square mile (73.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.11% White, 9.09% Native American, and 2.80% from two or more races.
There were 53 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,633. There were 8.3% of families and 10.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.3% of under eighteens and 27.3% of those over 64.
Notable people
- Blanche Barrow, born Bennie Caldwell, was married to Buck Barrow who was the brother of Clyde, of the Bonnie and Clyde gang during the Great Depression in the early 1930s.
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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