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Kiowa, Oklahoma
Location of Kiowa, Oklahoma
Location of Kiowa, Oklahoma
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Pittsburg
Area
 • Total 1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 731
 • Estimate 
(2019)
676
 • Density 528.95/sq mi (204.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74553
Area code(s) 539/918
FIPS code 40-40000
GNIS feature ID 1094399

Kiowa is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 731 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Kiowa is located at 34°43′21″N 95°54′12″W / 34.72250°N 95.90333°W / 34.72250; -95.90333 (34.722460, -95.903349). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,021
1920 1,287 26.1%
1930 689 −46.5%
1940 802 16.4%
1950 802 0.0%
1960 607 −24.3%
1970 754 24.2%
1980 866 14.9%
1990 718 −17.1%
2000 693 −3.5%
2010 731 5.5%
2019 (est.) 676 −7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 693 people, 293 households, and 200 families residing in the town. The population density was 538.3 people per square mile (207.4/km2). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 260.2 per square mile (100.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.1% White, 14.2% Native American, and 6.8% from two or more races, 0.3% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 293 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,614, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,948. About 16.6% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Reba McEntire, singer/actress
  • Clonie Gowen, poker player
  • Rip Radcliff, baseball player
  • Erin Smith, singer/actress

See also

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