Pocasset, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Pocasset, 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 Km2:7.03
Area Land Km2:7.03
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.71
Area Land Sq Mi:2.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:183
Population Density Km2:26.04
Population Density Sq Mi:67.45
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1178
Coordinates:35.1781°N -97.9592°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73079
Area Code:405
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-59700[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412493

Pocasset is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 183 at the 2020 census, a 17.3% increase from 2010.[3]

Geography

Pocasset is located in northwestern Grady County. U.S. Route 81 passes through the town center, leading south to Chickasha, the county seat, and north 8miles to Minco.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pocasset has a total area of 1.2km2, all land.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 192 people, 75 households, and 54 families living in the town. The population density was 402.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 93 housing units at an average density of 195sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 91.67% White, 2.60% Native American, 2.60% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.77% of the population.

There were 75 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,751. About 11.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those 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.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pocasset town, Oklahoma. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. January 26, 2017.