Iron Post, Oklahoma Explained

Iron Post
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Oklahoma
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Oklahoma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mayes
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:2.67
Area Land Sq Mi:2.67
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:65
Population Density Sq Mi:24.33
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:883
Coordinates:36.1556°N -95.135°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-37275
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2408432
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:6.92
Area Land Km2:6.92
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:9.39

Iron Post is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 117 at the 2000 census, but had declined to 92 in 2010,[2] a loss of more than 21 percent.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 117 people, 44 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 43.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 50 housing units at an average density of 18.6/sq mi (7.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.83% White, 30.77% Native American, and 9.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 44 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,265. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Pryor Daily Times. "Mayes County grows by 3,000. April 4, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.http://pryordailytimes.com/local/x300771446/Mayes-County-grows-by-3-000
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.