Country United States County Comanche FIPS code 40-23450 Elevation 394 m Zip code 73538 Local time Wednesday 8:07 PM | State Oklahoma Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1092522 Area 9.63 km² Population 2,751 (2013) Area code 580 | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 58% Humidity | ||
How to say or pronounce usa cities elgin oklahoma
Elgin is a city in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,156 at the 2010 census, a 78 percent increase from 1,210 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the site of Fort Sill National Cemetery.
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- How to say or pronounce usa cities elgin oklahoma
- Map of Elgin OK 73538 USA
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Utilities
- References
Map of Elgin, OK 73538, USA
Geography
Elgin is located at 34°46′51″N 98°17′34″W (34.780906, -98.292862).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.718 square miles (9.63 km2), all of it land.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,156 people, 759 households, and 619 families residing in the city. The population density was 582.3 people per square mile (224.5/km²). There were 759 housing units at an average density of 205.1 per square mile (79.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.8% White, 4.7% African American, 8.6% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5% of the population.
There were 759 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city, the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.6 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.
According to the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $36,324, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $32,019 versus $22,614 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,264. About 7.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.