Grayson is a town in Okmulgee County,

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, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census.

History

Grayson was originally named Wildcat and was located within the area that became McIntosh County at statehood. It was named for a

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chief, George W. Grayson. The name changed when Grayson's post office was established February 10, 1902, although the legal town name remained as Wildcat into the 1960s. At statehood, the town had 375 residents. It grew slightly to 411 in 1910, then began to decline.Lynn Marie Townsend, "Grayson." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.
Retrieved January 18, 2013.] The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture indicates it was an “All-Black Town,” one of more than fifty identifiable towns and settlements created by African Americans, African-Americans within the borders of the current State of Oklahoma from 1865 to 1920. In 1918, the border between McIntosh and Okmulgee counties was realigned, which brought Grayson into Okmulgee County.

Geography

Grayson is located approximately southeast of the City of Okmulgee, the Okmulgee County seat. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 134 people, 55 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 57 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 9.70%

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, 61.94%

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, 5.22% Native American, 2.24% from other races, and 20.90% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. There were 55 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were

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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.4% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 3.25. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $20,208, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $20,250 versus $19,375 for females. The

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for the town was $7,688. There were 13.2% of families and 22.3% of the population living below the

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, including 9.5% of under eighteens and 43.3% of those over 64.

References

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All-Black Towns in Oklahoma

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