Latimer County, Oklahoma

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Latimer County is a United States county located in the United States of Oklahoma. As of 2000 the population was 10692. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10561, It is the 20th least populous county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county comprises an area of 729.12 square miles (1888.41 square kilometre), of which, 722.17 square miles (1870.41 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.95 square miles (18 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 49th largest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.


As of the census of 2000, there were 10692 people, 3951 households, and 2869 families living in the county. The population density was 14.8 people per square mile (5.71/kmē), it is 23rd least densely populated county in Oklahoma. There were 4709 housing units at an average density of 6.5 per square mile (2.51/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.6 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 10561, The racial makeup of the county was 71.83% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 19.53% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 7.04% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $23962, it is the seventh lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $29661, making its Oklahoma's eighth lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12842, it is the sixth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

In 2000, 2953 pupils and students, of which 48.29% are male and 51.71% are female, 27.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.06% nursery or pri school, 4.98% kindergarten, 41.25% elementary school, 22.18% high school and 25.53% 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	Fanshawe Town	Latimer County, Le Flore County	22.72	22.59	0.13	384	17	20583	21875
2	Red Oak Town	Latimer County	0.94	0.94	0	581	618.7	11270	20461
3	Wilburton City	Latimer County	2.99	2.98	0.01	2972	997.1	9503	20878

Year	Population
April 2000 census	10692
April 2000 Estimate	10692
July 2000 Estimate	10653
July 2001 Estimate	10572
July 2002 Estimate	10572
July 2003 Estimate	10488
July 2004 Estimate	10505
July 2005 Estimate	10472
July 2006 Estimate	10466
July 2007 Estimate	10427
July 2008 Estimate	10561

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	94	85	179
Kindergarten	76	71	147
Elementary school	603	615	1218
High school	346	309	655
College or graduate school	307	447	754

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Latimer County, Oklahoma	$23962	$29661	$12842
Oklahoma, United States	$33400	$40709	$17646
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587