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Oktaha, Oklahoma

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The median income for a household in the town was $ 24,844, and the median income for a family was $ 30,556. Males had a median income of $ 23,958 versus $ 21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 11,174. About 18.5% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty
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There were 110 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone
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As of the census of 2000, there were 327 people, 110 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,256.2 inhabitants per square mile (485.0/km). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 487.9 per square mile (188.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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was rerouted to bypass Oktaha. Nevertheless, Oktaha remains the site of a K-12 school that draws several hundred students from rural portions of Muskogee County.
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living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.
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Oktaha Schools, Oktaha – OK: charter and public schools. Oktaha School District – Oktaha OK School District
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The population was 390 at the 2010 census, a 19.3 percent increase over the figure of 327 recorded in
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chief, Oktarharsars Harjo (also known as Sands). The town originated in 1872 as a stop on the
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line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oktaha, Oklahoma
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Oktaha is located 14 miles (23 km) south-southwest of
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CensusViewer:Population of the City of Oktaha, Oklahoma
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Location of Oktaha, Oklahoma
35°34′39″N 95°28′40″W / 35.57750°N 95.47778°W / 35.57750; -95.47778
Oklahoma
County
Muskogee
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code(s)
539/918
FIPS code
GNIS
Muskogee County
Oklahoma
Muscogee
MK&T "Katy" Railroad
U.S. Highway 69
Muskogee
United States Census Bureau
2000
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
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