Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan is a city located in
Stephens County, Oklahoma. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,505. It is the
county seat of
Stephens County6.
Geography
\nDuncan is located at 34°30'60" North, 97°56'58" West (34.516619, -97.949377)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 119.1
km² (46.0
mi²). 100.5 km² (38.8 mi²) of it is land and 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.67% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 22,505 people, 9,406 households, and 6,424 families residing in the city. The
population density is 224.0/km² (580.2/mi²). There are 10,795 housing units at an average density of 107.4/km² (278.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.48% White, 4.07%
African American, 3.95%
Native American, 0.47%
Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. 5.99% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 9,406 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,373, and the median income for a family is $37,080. Males have a median income of $31,173 versus $19,731 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,643. 15.4% of the population and 11.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.1% are under the age of 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older.