Brushy, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Brushy, Oklahoma
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Location of Brushy, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.14 sq mi (67.69 km2) |
| • Land | 26.02 sq mi (67.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 811 |
| • Density | 31.17/sq mi (12.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-09650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407914 |
Brushy is a small community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one. Brushy is located near U.S. Route 59 in Oklahoma and sits in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains.
This community is part of the larger Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, about 900 people lived in Brushy. This was a bit more than the 787 people counted in 2000.
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Geography of Brushy
Brushy is located in the state of Oklahoma. The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Brushy. They found that Brushy covers about 26.1 square miles (67.6 square kilometers) in total.
Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
People of Brushy
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| 2020 | 811 | — | |
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The number of people living in Brushy changes over time. In 2020, the population was 811.
Population in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 787 people living in Brushy. These people lived in 283 different homes, and 232 of these were families.
The average number of people living in one home was about 2.78. For families, the average was slightly higher at 3.10 people per family.
Age Groups in Brushy
The population of Brushy in 2000 included people of all ages.
- About 26% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 31.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Around 9.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Brushy was 36 years old.
Income in Brushy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Brushy was about $26,853 per year. For families, the average income was around $31,563 per year.
Some people in Brushy faced financial challenges. About 20.1% of all people and 18.3% of families lived below the poverty line. This included about 21.5% of children under 18 and 29.4% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Brushy (Oklahoma) para niños
