Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain is a town located in
Adair County, Oklahoma. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 448.
Geography
\nRocky Mountain is located at 35°47'20" North, 94°46'4" West (35.788944, -94.767782)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4
km² (12.9
mi²). 33.4 km² (12.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 448 people, 156 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The
population density is 13.4/km² (34.7/mi²). There are 162 housing units at an average density of 4.8/km² (12.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 39.29% White, 0.22%
African American, 53.79%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 6.70% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 156 households out of which 39.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.87 and the average family size is 3.43.
In the town the population is spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $19,886, and the median income for a family is $30,795. Males have a median income of $21,500 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the town is $9,735. 22.5% of the population and 20.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.0% are under the age of 18 and 34.5% are 65 or older.