Ryan, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ryan, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
nickname =
motto = Go Tigers

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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Ryan, Oklahoma


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

government_footnotes =
government_type = Communism
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Brad Q. Fergson
leader_title1 = Vice-Mayor
leader_name1 = Chuck R. Norris
established_title =
established_date = 2/17/2004

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 831
population_density_km2 = 381.3
population_density_sq_mi = 987.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 275
elevation_ft = 902
latd = 34 |latm = 1 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 57 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73565
area_code = 580
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-64600GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1097552GR|3
website =
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Ryan is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 831 at the 2007 census.

Geography

Ryan is located at coor dms|34|1|18|N|97|57|15|W|city (34.021679, -97.954300)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 894 people, 358 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 987.5 people per square mile (379.3/km²). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 484.9/sq mi (186.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.47% White, 0.67% African American, 3.24% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.82% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 12.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 358 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% 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 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,855, and the median income for a family was $26,167. Males had a median income of $22,813 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,057. About 26.7% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

Chuck Norris, actor, martial arts expert.

References

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