Mead, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Mead, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bryan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.83
Area Land Km2:0.83
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.32
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:227
Population Density Km2:273.56
Population Density Sq Mi:709.38
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:742
Coordinates:34.0017°N -96.5111°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73449
Area Code:580
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-47250[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412971

Mead is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 122 at the 2010 census, compared to 123 in 2000.[3] Mead was originally named for C.W. Meade, the first postmaster, but the town later dropped the final "e" of the name.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 123 people, 49 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 1142.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 594.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 79.67% White, 5.69% Native American, and 14.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.

There were 49 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,071, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,697. There were 17.1% of families and 19.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.6% of under eighteens and 13.8% of those over 64.

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. http://censusviewer.com/city/OK/Mead CensusViewer:Mead, Oklahoma Population
  4. Brimage, Lucille. "Mead," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 15, 2015.