Norge, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Norge, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grady
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:129
Population Density Km2:154.67
Population Density Sq Mi:400.62
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1263
Coordinates:34.9886°N -97.9942°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-52450[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2413051

Norge is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census, a 11% decrease from 2010.[3]

Geography

Norge is located in western Grady County 7miles southwest of Chickasha, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8km2, all land.[3] The name Norge is the Norwegian word for Norway.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 82 people, 29 households, and 24 families living in the town. The population density was 826.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 33 housing units at an average density of 332.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 87.80% White, 6.10% Native American, 3.66% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.66% of the population.

There were 29 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,000. There were 7.7% of families and 8.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and none 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. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Norge town, Oklahoma. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. January 26, 2017.