Ellis County, Oklahoma

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Ellis County is one of the 77 county of Oklahoma, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 4075. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 3971, making it Oklahoma's fifth smallest county. The county spans an area of 1231.84 sq mi (3190.45 kmē), of which, 1229.14 square miles (3183.46 kmē) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (6.99 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 12th largest by total area among Oklahoma's county.


As of the census of 2000, there were 4075 people, 1769 households, and 1219 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.3 people per square mile (1.27/kmē), making it the fourth least densely populated county in Oklahoma. There were 2146 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.79. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.1 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 3971, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.68% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 1.49% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.64% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27951, it is 48th wealthiest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $33750, making it the 25th lowest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $16472, making its Oklahoma's 23rd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 848 pupils and students, of which 51.89% are male and 48.11% are female, 20.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.6% nursery or pri school, 6.84% kindergarten, 48% elementary school, 31.13% high school and 7.43% 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	Arnett Town	Ellis County	0.42	0.42	0	520	1233.1	14512	26618
2	Fargo Town	Ellis County	0.59	0.59	0	326	556.5	12748	29750
3	Gage Town	Ellis County	0.42	0.42	0	429	1032.8	15706	25795
4	Shattuck Town	Ellis County	1.45	1.45	0	1274	880.5	17420	26758

Year	Population
April 2000 census	4075
April 2000 Estimate	4072
July 2000 Estimate	4043
July 2001 Estimate	3896
July 2002 Estimate	3954
July 2003 Estimate	3909
July 2004 Estimate	3911
July 2005 Estimate	3872
July 2006 Estimate	3803
July 2007 Estimate	3893
July 2008 Estimate	3971

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	25	31	56
Kindergarten	32	26	58
Elementary school	220	187	407
High school	145	119	264
College or graduate school	18	45	63

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Ellis County, Oklahoma	$27951	$33750	$16472
Oklahoma, United States	$33400	$40709	$17646
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587