Luther, Oklahoma

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 11.6
area_land_km2 = 11.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.5
area_land_sq_mi = 4.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 612
population_density_km2 = 52.7
population_density_sq_mi = 136.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 279
elevation_ft = 915
latd = 35 |latm = 39 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 11 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73054
area_code = 405
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blank_info = 40-44500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1095058GR|3
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Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Luther is located at coor dms|35|39|38|N|97|11|29|W|city (35.660659, -97.191521)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 612 people, 228 households, and 163 families residing in the town. The population density was 136.5 people per square mile (52.7/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 59.3/sq mi (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.78% White, 11.11% African American, 5.88% Native American, 0.82% from other races, and 4.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.

There were 228 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,442, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,934. About 4.4% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

National Register of Historic Places

*Engels' Dry Goods Store
*Booher Archaeological Site
*Threatt Filling Station

References

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