Iron Post is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 117 at the 2000 census, but had declined to 92 in 2010,[3] a loss of more than 21 percent.
Iron Post | |
|---|---|
  Iron Post Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′20″N 95°08′06″W / 36.15556°N 95.13500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Mayes |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65 |
| • Density | 24.33/sq mi (9.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 40-37275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408432[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 117 people, 44 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 43.5 inhabitants per square mile (16.8/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 18.6/sq mi (7.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.83% White, 30.77% Native American, and 9.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 44 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,265. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Education
editIt is in the Locust Grove Public Schools school district.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iron Post, Oklahoma
- ^ Pryor Daily Times. "Mayes County grows by 3,000. April 4, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.[1] Archived July 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mayes County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2024. - Text list