Liberty, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Liberty is a town in Okmulgee
and Tulsa
counties in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. The population was 210 in the 2010 United States Census, compared to 184 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 184 people, 63 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density
was 30.1 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.33% White, 9.78% Native American, and 4.89% from two or more races.
There were 63 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,421. About 9.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Okmulgee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 39,685. Its county seat is Okmulgee.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,819 km²...
and Tulsa
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 603,403. Its county seat is Tulsa.-History of Tulsa County:The history of Tulsa County greatly overlaps the history of the city of Tulsa...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. The population was 210 in the 2010 United States Census, compared to 184 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Liberty is located at 35°51′26"N 95°58′9"W (35.857244, -95.969284).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 184 people, 63 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 30.1 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.33% White, 9.78% Native American, and 4.89% from two or more races.
There were 63 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $26,875 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 $12,421. About 9.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Further reading
- http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4012960&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US40%7C16000US4012960&_street=&_county=liberty&_cityTown=liberty&_state=04000US40&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=Fact Sheet, Liberty town, Oklahoma]. (accessed February 9, 2007)
- Census Place Map, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. (accessed February 9, 2007)
- Census Place Map 4, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. (accessed February 9, 2007)