Antlers, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Antlers, Oklahoma
settlement_type = City
nickname = Deer Capital of the World
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map_caption = Location of Antlers, Oklahoma


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 7.1
area_land_km2 = 7.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2552
population_density_km2 = 359.5
population_density_sq_mi = 931.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 156
elevation_ft = 512
latd = 34 |latm = 13 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 37 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74523
area_code = 580
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-02250GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1089664GR|3
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Antlers is a city in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,552 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pushmataha CountyGR|6.

Geography

Antlers is located at coor dms|34|13|52|N|95|37|15|W|city (34.230986, -95.620911)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,552 people, 1,068 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 931.1 people per square mile (359.6/km²). There were 1,260 housing units at an average density of 459.7/sq mi (177.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.13% White, 1.84% African American, 14.93% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 4.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.

There were 1,068 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,594, and the median income for a family was $22,684. Males had a median income of $23,958 versus $16,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,285. About 28.9% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

[http://www.antlers-ok.net] Antlers Tourist Guide