Amorita, Oklahoma
| Amorita, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Amorita, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°55′26″N 98°17′33″W / 36.92389°N 98.29250°WCoordinates: 36°55′26″N 98°17′33″W / 36.92389°N 98.29250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37 |
| • Density | 146/sq mi (56.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73719 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-02000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089616[2] |
Amorita is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 37 at the time of the 2010 census.[3]
The post office in Amorita was slated for possible closure by the US Postal Service in 2012.[4]
Geography
Amorita is located at 36°55′26″N 98°17′33″W / 36.92389°N 98.29250°W (36.923929, -98.292437).[5]
The town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), with a population density of 153 people per square mile.[6]
Amorita lies along State Highway 58.[7]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 196 | — | |
| 1930 | 194 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 208 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 125 | −39.9% | |
| 1960 | 74 | −40.8% | |
| 1970 | 63 | −14.9% | |
| 1980 | 66 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 56 | −15.2% | |
| 2000 | 44 | −21.4% | |
| 2010 | 37 | −15.9% | |
| Est. 2014 | 38 | [8] | 2.7% |
As of the census of 2010, there were 37 people residing in the town.[10] The population density was 172.4 people per square mile (65.3/km²). There were 19 housing units in the town.[10] The racial makeup of the town was 84.09% White, 6.82% African American, 4.55% Native American, and 4.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 14 households in the town,[10] out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 57.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,137. There were 15.4% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amorita town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ↑
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Amorita, Oklahoma". city-data.com. city-data.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ↑ Official State Map (Map) (2008 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
External links
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
