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History
The town was founded in 1912 after oil was discovered in the area. It was named for Aaron Drumright, a farmer and later local businessman whose farm was part of the townsite. Drumright and nearby Cushing were at the center of a large, productive oilfield in the 1910s and 1920s. Beginning with the Depression of the 1930s, the town declined as oil production waned, and a large refinery at the edge of town closed in the 1950s.
Today, oil and agriculture are the largest local industries. Drumright is also home to an area vocational and technical school that is a large employer. Most recently, a winery has opened in a historic building that once served as a school for refinery workers.
Geography
Drumright is located at 35°59'17" North, 96°36'2" West (35.988168, -96.600570)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.3 km² (7.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,905 people, 1,209 households, and 790 families residing in the city. The population density is 159.1/km² (411.8/mi²). There are 1,378 housing units at an average density of 75.5/km² (195.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.44% White, 0.93% African American, 8.47% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 5.96% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,209 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 31.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,292, and the median income for a family is $34,761. Males have a median income of $30,069 versus $20,123 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,511. 17.3% of the population and 13.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.7% are under the age of 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older.