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'Eufaula' is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. The population was 2,639 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McIntosh County.
Eufaula is located at (35.291895, -95.586528).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.9 km² (9.6 mi²). 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it (31.15%) is water.
Eufaula is home to Lake Eufaula, the largest lake contained entirely within the state of Oklahoma.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,639 people, 1,150 households, and 663 families residing in the city. The population density was 153.7/km² (397.8/mi²). There were 1,468 housing units at an average density of 85.5/km² (221.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.46% White, 17.92% Native American, 7.43% African American, 1.21% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races. Respondents of two or more races represented 7.58% of the population.
There were 1,150 households out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,547, and the median income for a family was $28,871. Males had a median income of $25,673 versus $19,405 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,521. About 20.9% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.4% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
The area surrounding Eufaula Lake has a colorful history, recalling such notorious characters as Belle Star, the Youngers and Jesse and Frank James, who used the area north of the dam as their hideout.
-- http://www.eufaulaareaarts.org
-- http://www.lakeeufaula.com/index2.html
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| Demographics |
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Geography
Location of Eufaula shown in Oklahoma
Eufaula is located at (35.291895, -95.586528).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.9 km² (9.6 mi²). 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it (31.15%) is water.
Eufaula is home to Lake Eufaula, the largest lake contained entirely within the state of Oklahoma.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,639 people, 1,150 households, and 663 families residing in the city. The population density was 153.7/km² (397.8/mi²). There were 1,468 housing units at an average density of 85.5/km² (221.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.46% White, 17.92% Native American, 7.43% African American, 1.21% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races. Respondents of two or more races represented 7.58% of the population.
There were 1,150 households out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,547, and the median income for a family was $28,871. Males had a median income of $25,673 versus $19,405 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,521. About 20.9% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.4% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
History
The area surrounding Eufaula Lake has a colorful history, recalling such notorious characters as Belle Star, the Youngers and Jesse and Frank James, who used the area north of the dam as their hideout.
External links
-- http://www.eufaulaareaarts.org
-- http://www.lakeeufaula.com/index2.html
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