Beaver County, Oklahoma

Beaver County is a county located in Oklahoma, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 5857. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 5248, giving it the eighth smallest population among Oklahoma's county. It has total area of 1817.58 square miles (4707.51 kmē), of which, 1814.36 square miles (4699.17 kmē) of it is land and 3.22 square miles (8.34 kmē) of it is water, it is the fifth largest in terms of geographical size.

Beaver County Oklahoma
Map of Beaver County, Oklahoma

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5857 people, 2245 households, and 1706 families living in the county. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.24/kmē), making it the third least densely populated county in Oklahoma. There were 2719 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5248, The racial makeup of the county was 5036 White, 33 Black or African American, 85 American Indian, 7 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 85 from two or more races.

Beaver County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Beaver County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Beaver County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36715, it is eighth wealthiest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $41542, making it the 12th highest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $17905, making it the 11th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Oklahoma.

In 2000, 1434 pupils and students, of which 732 are male and 702 are female, 24.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 61 nursery or pri school, 96 kindergarten, 753 elementary school, 405 high school and 119 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beaver CityBeaver County1.151.15015701360.61989737560
2Forgan TownBeaver County0.370.3705321420.21325026739
3Gate TownBeaver County0.250.250112443.81889134583
4Knowles TownBeaver County0.180.18032180.41188724583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5857
April 2000 Estimate5857
July 2000 Estimate5792
July 2001 Estimate5644
July 2002 Estimate5569
July 2003 Estimate5522
July 2004 Estimate5455
July 2005 Estimate5402
July 2006 Estimate5304
July 2007 Estimate5333
July 2008 Estimate5248
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school233861
Kindergarten465096
Elementary school402351753
High school215190405
College or graduate school4673119
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Beaver County, Oklahoma$36715$41542$17905
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587