McCord, Oklahoma facts for kids
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McCord, Oklahoma
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 McCord, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2) |
| • Land | 4.37 sq mi (11.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,418 |
| • Density | 324.19/sq mi (125.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-44925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408197 |
McCord is a community located in Osage County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2020, about 1,418 people lived in McCord. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 1,440 people lived there. In 2000, the population was 1,711.
Geography
McCord is located right next to the southern part of Ponca City. It is in the state of Oklahoma.
The United States Census Bureau reports that McCord covers a total area of about 4.4 square miles (11.35 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 1,418 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,711 people living in McCord. These people lived in 676 households, and 506 of these were families. The area had about 393 people per square mile. There were 772 housing units in total.
Most of the people in McCord in 2000 were White (87.73%). There were also people who identified as Native American (5.20%), African American (0.76%), and Asian (0.41%). Some people identified with two or more races (5.14%) or other races (0.76%). About 2.45% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (63.5%) were married couples living together. About 7.1% of households had a female head without a husband present. About 21.2% of all households were single individuals.
The average household had 2.53 people. The average family had 2.94 people.
The population in McCord was spread out by age. About 25.0% of the people were under 18 years old. About 6.7% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.6% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 28.5%. Finally, 14.1% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in McCord was 41 years.
In 2000, the typical income for a household in McCord was about $39,479 per year. For families, the typical income was about $45,446 per year. About 7.9% of families and 10.9% of the total population had incomes below what is considered the poverty level. This included 13.8% of those under 18 and 8.1% of those 65 or older.
Education
Students in McCord attend schools within the McCord Public School district.
Infrastructure
McCord has a volunteer fire department. This means that firefighters in the community are volunteers who help keep everyone safe.
