Goldsby, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Goldsby is a town in McClain County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50 km²), of which, 19.2 square miles (49.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
Goldsby is closely tied to its neighbor to the south, Washington
. As Goldsby has no post office, mail comes through the Washington post office (zip 73093). Also, Goldsby falls within the boundaries of the Washington public school district. However, Goldsby provides Washington with other resources such as fire department and water services. Both communities and their residents are listed in the nearby local Purcell area phone book.
The largest casino in Oklahoma (Riverwind Casino
) is located in Goldsby on State Highway 9
.
of 2000, there were 1,204 people, 458 households, and 355 families residing in the town. The population density
was 62.5 people per square mile (24.1/km²). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.13% White, 5.15% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 4.65% from other races
, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.73% of the population.
There were 458 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,173, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $33,281 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,869. About 6.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
McClain County, Oklahoma
McClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 27,740 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Purcell. McClain County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Goldsby is located at 35°8′48"N 97°28′26"W (35.146712, -97.473764).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50 km²), of which, 19.2 square miles (49.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
Goldsby is closely tied to its neighbor to the south, Washington
Washington, Oklahoma
Washington is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 520 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Washington is located at ....
. As Goldsby has no post office, mail comes through the Washington post office (zip 73093). Also, Goldsby falls within the boundaries of the Washington public school district. However, Goldsby provides Washington with other resources such as fire department and water services. Both communities and their residents are listed in the nearby local Purcell area phone book.
The largest casino in Oklahoma (Riverwind Casino
Riverwind Casino
Riverwind Casino is a casino located just outside of Norman, Oklahoma that opened in 2006. The casino, owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation is one of the largest in the state. In addition to the casino floor, the facility also has two restaurants, a lounge, a food court, several bars, valet...
) is located in Goldsby on State Highway 9
State Highway 9 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 9, abbreviated as SH-9, OK-9, or simply Highway 9, is a major east–west highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning across the central part of the state, SH-9 begins at the Texas state line near Madge, Oklahoma, and ends at the Arkansas state line near Fort Smith, Arkansas. State...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,204 people, 458 households, and 355 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 62.5 people per square mile (24.1/km²). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.13% White, 5.15% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 4.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.73% of the population.
There were 458 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,173, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $33,281 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,869. About 6.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.