Okemah is a city located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,038. It is the county seat of Okfuskee County6.
Geography
Okemah is located at 35°25′52″ North, 96°18′20″ West (35.430987, -96.305500)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 km˛ (2.7 mi˛). 6.7 km˛ (2.6 mi˛) of it is land and 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.63% water.
Demographics
Okemah is the birthplace of Woody Guthrie (1912 - 1967).
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,038 people, 1,242 households, and 763 families residing in the city. The population density is 451.1/km˛ (1,170.5/mi˛). There are 1,506 housing units at an average density of 223.6/km˛ (580.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 69.09% White, 2.37% African American, 22.84% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 5.13% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,242 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% are non-families. 35.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.04.
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Geography
The Village is located at 35°34'7" North, 97°33'24" West (35.568723, -97.556600)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 km˛ (2.5 mi˛). 6.6 km˛ (2.5 mi˛) of it is land and 0.39% is water.
Demographics
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