Woods County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Woods County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of 2000, the population was 9,089. Its county seat
is Alva
. The county is named after Samuel Newitt Wood
, a renowned Kansas populist.
, the county has a total area of 1290 square miles (3,341.1 km²), of which 1287 square miles (3,333.3 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) (0.27%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,089 people, 3,684 households, and 2,243 families residing in the county. The population density
was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,492 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.41% White
, 2.38% Black
or African American
, 1.61% Native American
, 0.53% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.56% from other races
, and 1.49% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,684 households out of which 24.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples
living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.10% were non-families. 33.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.20% under the age of 18, 16.80% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,927, and the median income for a family was $39,143. Males had a median income of $26,651 versus $18,968 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,487. About 8.70% of families and 15.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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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...
. As of 2000, the population was 9,089. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Alva
Alva, Oklahoma
Alva is a city in Woods County, Oklahoma, along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The population was 4,945 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Woods County....
. The county is named after Samuel Newitt Wood
Samuel Newitt Wood
Samuel Newitt Wood was an American attorney and politician.Wood represented Chase, Morris, and Madison counties in the Kansas Territorial Legislature in 1860 and 1861, was a member of the first Kansas State Senate in 1861 and again in 1867, a member of the Kansas House of Representatives in 1864,...
, a renowned Kansas populist.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 1290 square miles (3,341.1 km²), of which 1287 square miles (3,333.3 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) (0.27%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Comanche County, KansasComanche County, KansasComanche County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891...
(north) - Barber County, KansasBarber County, KansasBarber County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,861. Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge...
(northeast) - Alfalfa CountyAlfalfa County, OklahomaAlfalfa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,105. Its county seat is Cherokee. Alfalfa County was formed in 1907 from Woods County. The county is named after William H...
(east) - Major CountyMajor County, OklahomaMajor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 7,545. Its county seat is Fairview. Located in northwestern Oklahoma. Major County is bounded by Woods and Alfalfa counties in the north, Garfield County on the east, Kingfisher, Blaine and Dewey on...
(south) - Woodward CountyWoodward County, OklahomaWoodward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 18,486. Its county seat is Woodward. Woodward County was originally known as "N" County and was composed of present day Woodward County and portions of Harper, Ellis, and Woods County...
(southwest) - Harper CountyHarper County, OklahomaHarper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 3,685. The county seat is Buffalo.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,089 people, 3,684 households, and 2,243 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,492 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.41% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.38% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.61% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.53% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.49% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,684 households out of which 24.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.10% were non-families. 33.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.20% under the age of 18, 16.80% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,927, and the median income for a family was $39,143. Males had a median income of $26,651 versus $18,968 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 county was $17,487. About 8.70% of families and 15.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Capron, Oklahoma Capron is a town in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 42 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Capron is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... Dacoma, Oklahoma Dacoma is a town in Woods County, Oklahoma, in the United States. The population was 148 at the 2000 census. Dacoma shares a school district with the nearby town of Carmen.-Geography:Dacoma is located at .... |
Freedom, Oklahoma Freedom is a town in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 289 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Freedom is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Climate:... Waynoka, Oklahoma Waynoka is a city in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 927 at the 2010 census. It is 4 miles away from Little Sahara State Park.-Geography:Waynoka is located at .... |