Achille, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Achille is a town in Bryan County
, Oklahoma
, in the United States
. As of the 2000 census
, the town population was 506.
The town's name comes from a Cherokee word, "atsila", meaning fire.
in Indian Territory
. The Bloomfield Academy for Chickasaw girls was located three miles southeast of present-day Achille in 1853. Cherokee refugees located to the area during the American Civil War
and called it "atsila" meaning fire.
The Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad built a line that crossed the region in 1908 and a post office was established in the community in 1910. The community grew from an estimated population of 50 to 500 in 1920. The town's population had declined to 294 in 1960 and reached a peak number of 506 in 2000.
, 12 miles south of Durant
at 33°50′5"N 96°23′25"W (33.834640, -96.390185).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
and is home to three schools, the Yuba Elementary School, the Achille Elementary School, and Achille High School. The Golden Eagles of Achille High School participate in the Bryan County Conference. The current superintendent of the district is Rick Beene, following the resignation of Dr. Charles Caughern Jr on September 30, 2010.
Achille High School students scored poorly in math on the Oklahoma end-of-instruction tests, with only 27 percent scoring satisfactory or above in Algebra II compared to the state's 52 percent average. On the other hand, 94 percent of the school's students tested satisfactory or above in English III., well above the state average.
of 2000, there were 506 people, 185 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,310.7 people per square mile (500.9/km²). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 551.7 per square mile (210.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.34% White, 0.20% African American, 22.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races
, and 5.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 185 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,875, and the median income for a family was $24,000. Males had a median income of $21,190 versus $14,904 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,324. 34.5% of the population and 32.9% of families were below the poverty line. 39.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older.
Bryan County, Oklahoma
Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 36,534 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Durant. The county shares the same boundaries as the Durant Micropolitan Area. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma located in Durant...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
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. As of 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...
, the town population was 506.
The town's name comes from a Cherokee word, "atsila", meaning fire.
History
The area that would become Achille was originally part of the Chickasaw NationChickasaw Nation
The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American nation, located in Oklahoma. They are one of the members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The Five Civilized Tribes were differentiated from other Indian reservations in that they had semi-autonomous constitutional governments and...
in Indian Territory
Indian Territory
The Indian Territory, also known as the Indian Territories and the Indian Country, was land set aside within the United States for the settlement of American Indians...
. The Bloomfield Academy for Chickasaw girls was located three miles southeast of present-day Achille in 1853. Cherokee refugees located to the area during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and called it "atsila" meaning fire.
The Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad built a line that crossed the region in 1908 and a post office was established in the community in 1910. The community grew from an estimated population of 50 to 500 in 1920. The town's population had declined to 294 in 1960 and reached a peak number of 506 in 2000.
Geography
Achille is located in southern Bryan County, OklahomaBryan County, Oklahoma
Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 36,534 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Durant. The county shares the same boundaries as the Durant Micropolitan Area. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma located in Durant...
, 12 miles south of Durant
Durant
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at 33°50′5"N 96°23′25"W (33.834640, -96.390185).
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 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Schools
Achille served by the Achille Independent School DistrictAchille Independent School District
The Achille Independent School District is a school district based in Achille, Oklahoma . The district covers and serves more than 400 students...
and is home to three schools, the Yuba Elementary School, the Achille Elementary School, and Achille High School. The Golden Eagles of Achille High School participate in the Bryan County Conference. The current superintendent of the district is Rick Beene, following the resignation of Dr. Charles Caughern Jr on September 30, 2010.
Achille High School students scored poorly in math on the Oklahoma end-of-instruction tests, with only 27 percent scoring satisfactory or above in Algebra II compared to the state's 52 percent average. On the other hand, 94 percent of the school's students tested satisfactory or above in English III., well above the state average.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 506 people, 185 households, and 133 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 1,310.7 people per square mile (500.9/km²). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 551.7 per square mile (210.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.34% White, 0.20% African American, 22.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 185 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% 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, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,875, and the median income for a family was $24,000. Males had a median income of $21,190 versus $14,904 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 $11,324. 34.5% of the population and 32.9% of families were below the poverty line. 39.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older.