Empire City, Oklahoma
Empire City, Oklahoma | ||
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FIPS code 40-23900[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412486[2] | |
Empire City, or simply Empire, is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 703 at the time of the 2020 Census.[4]
History
A classic oil-boom town, Empire City started in the late 1910s as drilling activity in Stephens County mushroomed.[5] At its peak, its estimated population was about 3000.[5] The original post office was established in February 1921 and discontinued in December 1934.[5] With the boom long gone, the population by 1980 dwindled to just 13 persons.[5] But the town started a rebound in the mid-1980s, though no post office has been reestablished.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28 km2), of which 10.8 square miles (28 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.37%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 23 | — | |
| 1980 | 13 | −43.5% | |
| 1990 | 219 | 1,584.6% | |
| 2000 | 734 | 235.2% | |
| 2010 | 955 | 30.1% | |
| 2020 | 703 | −26.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the
There were 266 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,722, and the median income for a family was $43,304. Males had a median income of $34,844 versus $23,750 for females. The
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Empire City, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Empire City (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Empire City". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.[dead link]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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