Castle, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Castle is a town in Okfuskee County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population
was 122 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 122 people, 48 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density
was 691.3 people per square mile (261.7/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 328.6 per square mile (124.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.05% White, 1.64% African American, 19.67% Native American, 0.82% from other races
, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 48 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.
The median income
for a household in the town was $24,688, and the median income
for a family was $24,688. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,261. There were 13.8% of families and 16.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 14.7% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
Okfuskee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 11,814. Its county seat is Okemah.-Geography:...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, United States
United States
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. The population
Population
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was 122 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Castle is located at 35°28′31"N 96°23′3"W (35.475174, -96.384072).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 122 people, 48 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 691.3 people per square mile (261.7/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 328.6 per square mile (124.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.05% White, 1.64% African American, 19.67% Native American, 0.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 48 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.
The median income
Income
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for a household in the town was $24,688, and the median income
Income
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for a family was $24,688. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $10,261. There were 13.8% of families and 16.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 14.7% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.