Latimer County, Oklahoma

Infobox U.S. County
county = Latimer County
state = Oklahoma


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Wilburton
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 729
area_total_km2 = 1888
area_land_sq_mi = 722
area_land_km2 = 1870
area_water_sq_mi = 7
area_water_km2 = 18
area percentage = 0.95%
census yr = 2000
pop = 10692
density_sq_mi =15
density_km2 = 6
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for =

Latimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 10,692. Its county seat is WilburtonGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 729 square miles (1,888 km²), of which, 722 square miles (1,870 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (18 km²) of it (0.95%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Haskell County (north)
*Le Flore County (east)
*Pushmataha County (south)
*Pittsburg County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,692 people, 3,951 households, and 2,868 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,709 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.01% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 19.42% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 5.91% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.7% were of American, 9.5% Irish, 8.1% German and 5.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 3,951 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 11.40% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,962, and the median income for a family was $29,661. Males had a median income of $27,449 versus $19,577 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,842. About 19.00% of families and 22.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.70% of those under age 18 and 16.40% of those age 65 or over.

The [http://www.cnhsa.com Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority] Hospital is located in the Southeastern Corner of the county, outside of the city of Talihina, OK.

Cities and Towns

*Fanshawe (mostly in Le Flore County)
*Red Oak
*Wilburton

Communities

*Buffalo Valley
*Panola
*Gowen

NRHP sites

The following sites in Latimer County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

References