Bushyhead, Oklahoma
Bushyhead is a town located in
Rogers County, Oklahoma. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,203.
Geography
\nBushyhead is located at 36°27'8" North, 95°30'59" West (36.452233, -95.516263)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.8
km² (15.0
mi²). 38.8 km² (15.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.20% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,203 people, 431 households, and 344 families residing in the town. The
population density is 31.0/km² (80.3/mi²). There are 474 housing units at an average density of 12.2/km² (31.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.56% White, 0.33%
African American, 18.12%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 6.15% from two or more races. 2.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 431 households out of which 37.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% are non-families. 16.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,438, and the median income for a family is $34,779. Males have a median income of $29,408 versus $22,009 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,140. 13.4% of the population and 11.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.3% are under the age of 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older.