Tushka, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tushka, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Tushka, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Atoka

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area_total_km2 = 1.9
area_land_km2 = 1.9
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 366
population_density_km2 = 185.0
population_density_sq_mi = 479.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 190
elevation_ft = 623
latd = 34 |latm = 19 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 9 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

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blank1_info = 1099082GR|3
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Tushka is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 345 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Tushka is located at coor dms|34|19|10|N|96|9|59|W|city (34.319552, -96.166265)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.70%) is water.

Tushka is located along U.S. Highway 69/75.cite map|publisher=Oklahoma Department of Transportation|title=Official State Map|edition=2008]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 345 people, 139 households, and 94 families residing in the town. The population density was 479.2 people per square mile (185.0/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 225.0/sq mi (86.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.46% White, 19.71% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 7.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 139 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% 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 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,404, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $18,438 versus $15,357 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,547. About 19.8% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

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