Akins, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°30′16″N 94°40′12″W / 35.50444°N 94.67000°W / 35.50444; -94.67000
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Akins, Oklahoma
FIPS code
40-00900[3]
GNIS feature ID2407706[2]

Akins is a

2000.[4]

The post office existed from February 16, 1894, until December 31, 1943. It is said to be named for Robert Akins, a mail carrier.

Sequoyah's Cabin, a national historic site, is located about two miles northeast of the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020405
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 164 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $27,143. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $16,750 for females. The

poverty line
, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akins, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ CensusViewer:Population of the City of Akins, Oklahoma
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.[dead link]

Further reading

  • Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: .