Beggs, Oklahoma

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 11.0
area_land_km2 = 11.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.3
area_land_sq_mi = 4.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1364
population_density_km2 = 123.7
population_density_sq_mi = 320.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 225
elevation_ft = 738
latd = 35 |latm = 45 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 2 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74421
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-05000GR|2
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blank1_info = 1089974GR|3
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Beggs is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,364 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Beggs is located at coor dms|35|45|20|N|96|2|17|W|city (35.755595, -96.038052)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,364 people, 538 households, and 363 families residing in the city. The population density was 320.3 people per square mile (123.6/km²). There were 608 housing units at an average density of 142.8/sq mi (55.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.53% White, 21.70% African American, 9.75% Native American, 0.15% from other races, and 8.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 538 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,063, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,150 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,191. About 16.9% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 29.3% of those age 65 or over.

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