Pocasset, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Pocasset, Oklahoma
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Location of Pocasset, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 67.45/sq mi (26.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73079
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| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-59700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412493 |
Pocasset is a small town located in Grady County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 183 people lived there. This was a bit more than in 2010, showing the town is slowly growing.
Where is Pocasset?
Pocasset is found in the northwestern part of Grady County. A main road, U.S. Route 81, goes right through the middle of the town.
If you travel south on this road for about 11 miles, you will reach Chickasha. Chickasha is the main city and center of Grady County. If you go north for about 8 miles, you will get to Minco.
The United States Census Bureau says that Pocasset covers a total area of about 2.71 square miles (7.03 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Pocasset?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 192 | — | |
| 2010 | 156 | −18.7% | |
| 2020 | 183 | 17.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a process called a census. In the year 2000, there were 192 people living in Pocasset. By 2010, the number had gone down to 156. However, by the 2020 census, the population grew again to 183 people.
In 2000, most people in Pocasset were White. There were also some Native American residents and people from other backgrounds. A small group of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 75 households in Pocasset in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18 years old. The average number of people in a household was about 2.56.
The age of people living in Pocasset varied. About 30.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 13.5% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the town was 33 years old.
In 2000, the typical income for a household in Pocasset was around $25,417 per year. For families, the typical income was about $30,250 per year. A small number of families and people were living with very low incomes. This included some young people under 18 and some older adults over 65.
See also
In Spanish: Pocasset (Oklahoma) para niños
