Vinita, Oklahoma
Vinita is a city located in
Craig County, Oklahoma. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,472. It is the
county seat of
Craig County6.
Geography
\nVinita is located at 36°38'28" North, 95°9'24" West (36.641193, -95.156676)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3
km² (4.3
mi²). 11.3 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 6,472 people, 2,381 households, and 1,454 families residing in the city. The
population density is 574.4/km² (1,486.9/mi²). There are 2,694 housing units at an average density of 239.1/km² (618.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.32% White, 6.12%
African American, 14.86%
Native American, 0.28%
Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 10.77% from two or more races. 1.48% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,381 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 35.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,511, and the median income for a family is $33,461. Males have a median income of $26,263 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,980. 17.2% of the population and 14.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.0% are under the age of 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older.