Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Pittsburg is a town located in
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 280.
Geography
\nPittsburg is located at 34°42'46" North, 95°51'4" West (34.712769, -95.850993)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2
km² (0.5
mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 280 people, 107 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The
population density is 225.2/km² (582.1/mi²). There are 121 housing units at an average density of 97.3/km² (251.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 67.50% White, 0.00%
African American, 22.14%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 10.00% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 107 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 17.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% are non-families. 19.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $19,479, and the median income for a family is $22,250. Males have a median income of $25,833 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,258. 21.7% of the population and 15.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.8% are under the age of 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older.