- Altus, Oklahoma
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Altus, Oklahoma
settlement_type =City
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map_caption = Location of Altus, Oklahoma
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subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jacksongovernment_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 44.1
area_land_km2 = 43.6
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 17.0
area_land_sq_mi = 16.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 21447
population_density_km2 = 491.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1274.1timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 426
elevation_ft = 1398
latd = 34 |latm = 38 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 19 |longs = 36 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code s
postal_code = 73521-73523
area_code = 580
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-01700GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1089598GR|3
website = "'For more information visit www.welcometoaltus.com or welcometoaltusafb.com
footnotes =Altus is a city in Jackson County,
Oklahoma ,United States . The population was 21,447 at the 2000 census. It is thecounty seat of Jackson CountyGR|6.Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force's training base for pilots and aircrew in the C-17, and
KC-135 . It is also home toWestern Oklahoma State College andSouthwest Technology Center .Interestingly, "Altus" is an
anagram of Oklahoma's second most-populated city, Tulsa .Geography
Altus is located at coor dms|34|38|38|N|99|19|36|W|city (34.643754, -99.326603)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.0square mile s (44.1km² ), of which, 16.8 square miles (43.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.17%) is water.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 21,447 people, 7,896 households, and 5,629 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,274.1 people per square mile (492.0/km²). There were 9,264 housing units at an average density of 550.4/sq mi (212.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.62% White, 10.41% African American, 1.48% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 10.32% from other races, and 3.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.25% of the population.There were 7,896 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,217, and the median income for a family was $38,400. Males had a median income of $28,041 versus $18,856 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $15,378. About 14.6% of families and 17.2% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.Local notables
*Birthplace and home of writer, teacher and photojournalist
Larry Mike Garmon .
*Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and recording artistPaul Gregg , also a member of country group, Restless Heart.
*Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artistDanny Gregg .
*Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artistNicky Gregg .
*Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artistRhonda Milton , also a member of Ronnie Milsap's backup band.
*Birthplace and childhood home of opera singer/performerJerold Norman .
*Birthplace and childhood home ofMark Cotney , football player for theTampa Bay Buccaneers .
*Birthplace and childhood home ofRodney Yee , internationally acclaimed Yoga instructor.
*Birthplace and childhood home ofJason Gildon , NFL player for theJacksonville Jaguars andPittsburgh Steelers . [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/2787/ Jason Gildon - Player Page] .Sports Illustrated .]References
External links
* [http://www.cityofaltus.org/home.asp City of Altus Web Page]
* [http://WWW.WOSC.EDU/ Western Oklahoma State College]
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