Beckham County, Oklahoma

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Beckham County is a county located in the United States of Oklahoma. In 2000, the population was 19799. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 21136, It is 39th most populous county in Oklahoma. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 904.14 mi˛ (2341.71 square kilometre), of which, 901.83 square miles (2335.73 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.31 square miles (5.98 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 32nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19799 people, 7356 households, and 5002 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.49/km˛), it is the 41st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. There were 8796 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.78/km˛). The average household size was 2.44 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21136, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 18737 White, 1202 Black or African American, 616 American Indian, 121 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 456 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27402, making it the 25th lowest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $34315, it would be the 50th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $14488, making it the 51st wealthiest county by per capita income among the Oklahoma.

In 2000, 4648 pupils and students, of which 2355 are male and 2293 are female, 23.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 316 nursery or pri school, 377 kindergarten, 2105 elementary school, 1284 high school and 566 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Carter Town	Beckham County	0.46	0.46	0	254	546.9	17216	21250
2	Elk City City	Beckham County	14.9	14.62	0.28	10510	718.8	15654	28268
3	Erick City	Beckham County	0.98	0.98	0	1023	1040.3	13855	21346
4	Sayre City	Beckham County	3.39	3.38	0.01	4114	1215.9	10378	21713
5	Texola Town	Beckham County	0.62	0.62	0	47	76.3	13208	32500

Year	Population
April 2000 census	19799
April 2000 Estimate	19799
July 2000 Estimate	19745
July 2001 Estimate	19776
July 2002 Estimate	19846
July 2003 Estimate	19202
July 2004 Estimate	18159
July 2005 Estimate	18625
July 2006 Estimate	19311
July 2007 Estimate	20793
July 2008 Estimate	21136

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	130	186	316
Kindergarten	206	171	377
Elementary school	1060	1045	2105
High school	697	587	1284
College or graduate school	262	304	566

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Beckham County, Oklahoma	$27402	$34315	$14488
Oklahoma, United States	$33400	$40709	$17646
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587