Westville, Oklahoma

Westville is a town located in Adair County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,596.

Geography

\nWestville is located at 35°59'29" North, 94°34'16" West (35.991414, -94.571088)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,596 people, 599 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density is 509.3/km² (1,324.1/mi²). There are 719 housing units at an average density of 229.4/km² (596.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 62.41% White, 0.25% African American, 28.07% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.63% from other races, and 6.33% from two or more races. 6.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 599 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% are married couples living together, 17.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.16. In the town the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $22,381, and the median income for a family is $28,882. Males have a median income of $25,729 versus $20,438 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,055. 22.3% of the population and 16.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.0% are under the age of 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older.