May, Oklahoma Explained

May, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harper
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.44
Area Land Km2:0.44
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.17
Area Land Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:29
Population Density Km2:65.49
Population Density Sq Mi:169.59
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2041
Coordinates:36.6167°N -99.7486°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73851
Area Code:580
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-47000[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412964

May is a town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 29.[3]

Geography

May is located on U.S. Highway 412 at the intersection with State Highway 46, approximately 26 miles northwest of Woodward.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land. May was served by the Northwestern District of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad until that line's abandonment in January 1973.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 33 people, 17 households, and 7 families residing in the town. The population density was 183.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 150.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.

There were 17 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, and 58.8% were non-families. 47.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 145.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $50,313. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,319. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: May (Town), Oklahoma. United States Census Bureau. August 6, 2023.
  4. Web site: May, Oklahoma to Woodward, Oklahoma. Google Maps. August 6, 2023.
  5. Book: Hofsommer, Donovan L.. Katy Northwest: The Story of a Branch Line Railroad. 1976. Indiana University Press. 0253336368. en.