Douglas is a town in
Garfield County,
Oklahoma, United States. The population was 32 at the
2010 census.
Geography
Douglas is located in southeastern Garfield County at (36.260004, -97.667637)
It is southeast of
Enid, the
county seat
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, and north of
Oklahoma City
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 32 people, 13 households, and 8 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 22 housing units at an average density of 145.9 per square mile (56.6/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00%
White
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.
There were 13 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were
married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,167, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $20,000 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $11,141. There were 25.0% of families and 16.2% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including 37.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Its
school district
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North America United States
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is
Covington-Douglas Schools.
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References
External links
''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'' - Douglas
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Towns in Garfield County, Oklahoma
Towns in Oklahoma