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Spencer, Oklahoma

 

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Spencer, Oklahoma


 
 

Geography

Spencer is located at (35.507760, -97.370662).

According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau

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, the city has a total area of 5.3 square mileSquare mile

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s (13.8 kmē), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusCensus

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 of 2000, there were 3,746 people, 1,420 households, and 1,002 families residing in the city. The population densityFacts About Population density

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 was 701.0 people per square mile (270.9/kmē). There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 293.3/sq mi (113.3/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 39.94% White, 51.82% African American, 2.83% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other racesRace (United States Census)

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, and 4.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.

There were 1,420 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couplesMarriage

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 living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,116, and the median income for a family was $37,470. Males had a median income of $30,199 versus $21,153 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income

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 for the city was $18,242. About 15.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

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