Millerton, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Millerton, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McCurtain
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.22
Area Land Km2:4.19
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:1.63
Area Land Sq Mi:1.62
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:215
Population Density Km2:51.30
Population Density Sq Mi:132.88
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:502
Coordinates:33.9858°N -95.0194°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:74750
Area Code:580
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-48600[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412998

Millerton is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 359 at the 2000 census. The oldest church building in Oklahoma, Wheelock Church, is located near Millerton.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 359 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 201.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 188 housing units at an average density of 105.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 73.82% White, 4.18% African American, 14.76% Native American, 0.28% from other races, and 6.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 145 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $30,577 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,168. About 21.6% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 29.4% of those age 65 or over.

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.