Rush Springs, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rush Springs, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Rush Springs, Oklahoma


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1278
population_density_km2 = 464.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1201.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 413
elevation_ft = 1355
latd = 34 |latm = 46 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 57 |longs = 20 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73082
area_code = 580
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-64300GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1097535GR|3
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Rush Springs is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rush Springs is located at coor dms|34|46|55|N|97|57|20|W|city (34.781989, -97.955610).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,278 people, 525 households, and 349 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,201.7 people per square mile (465.5/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 589.6/sq mi (228.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.18% White, 6.96% Native American, 1.17% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 525 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,078, and the median income for a family was $25,391. Males had a median income of $24,453 versus $20,769 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,803. About 24.7% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.3% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.

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