Welch, Oklahoma

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.2
area_land_km2 = 1.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 597
population_density_km2 = 505.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1308.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 250
elevation_ft = 820
latd = 36 |latm = 52 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 5 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74369
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-79750GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1099471GR|3
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Welch is a town in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Welch is located at coor dms|36|52|29|N|95|5|38|W|city (36.874605, -95.093805)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 597 people, 247 households, and 170 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,308.7 people per square mile (501.1/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 646.7/sq mi (247.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.38% White, 0.17% African American, 12.90% Native American, 1.34% from other races, and 10.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 247 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,389, and the median income for a family was $38,482. Males had a median income of $22,063 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,358. About 8.9% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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