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Summit, Oklahoma

Summit is a town located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 226.

Geography

\nSummit is located at 35°39'56" North, 95°25'31" West (35.665561, -95.425232)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 226 people, 66 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density is 95.9/km² (247.8/mi²). There are 73 housing units at an average density of 31.0/km² (80.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 5.75% White, 84.07% African American, 1.33% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.44% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 4.42% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 66 households out of which 42.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 18.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% are non-families. 15.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.42 and the average family size is 3.60. In the town the population is spread out with 42.0% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 76.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.7 males. The median income for a household in the town is $17,917, and the median income for a family is $15,625. Males have a median income of $16,563 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $6,390. 47.5% of the population and 34.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 65.2% are under the age of 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older.