Wetumka, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wetumka, Oklahoma
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Wetumka, Oklahoma


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.0
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1451
population_density_km2 = 293.7
population_density_sq_mi = 760.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 233
elevation_ft = 764
latd = 35 |latm = 14 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 14 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74883
area_code = 405
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blank_info = 40-80500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1099652GR|3
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Wetumka is a city in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,451 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wetumka is located at coor dms|35|14|20|N|96|14|23|W|city (35.238849, -96.239851).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.52% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,451 people, 591 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 760.8 people per square mile (293.3/km²). There were 700 housing units at an average density of 367.0/sq mi (141.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.37% White, 5.65% African American, 31.63% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.

There were 591 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,000.00, and the median income for a family was $21,645. Males had a median income of $18,194 versus $14,091 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,455. About 31.3% of families and 39.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.4% of those under age 18 and 29.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Wes Watkins Technology Center is located in Wetumka.

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