Ringwood, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Ringwood, Oklahoma
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Location of Ringwood, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Major |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 401 |
| • Density | 482.55/sq mi (186.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73768
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-63450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412553 |
Ringwood is a small town in Major County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 401 people lived there. The town got its name because it used to be surrounded by woods, but that's not really the case anymore.
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Where is Ringwood?
Ringwood is located in Major County, Oklahoma. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.83 square miles (2.15 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 271 | — | |
| 1920 | 225 | −17.0% | |
| 1930 | 265 | 17.8% | |
| 1940 | 288 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 331 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 232 | −29.9% | |
| 1970 | 241 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 389 | 61.4% | |
| 1990 | 394 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 424 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 497 | 17.2% | |
| 2020 | 401 | −19.3% | |
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Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 424 people living in Ringwood. These people lived in 160 different homes, and 120 of those were families. The town had about 487 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Ringwood?
Most people in Ringwood in 2000 were White (about 71%). About 27% of the people were from other racial backgrounds, and a small number were from two or more races.
Homes and Families
Out of the 160 homes, about 35% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (62.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (4.4%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 25% of homes were not families, and some people lived alone.
The average number of people in a home was 2.65, and the average family had 3.13 people.
Age Groups
The people in Ringwood were spread out by age. About 29.7% were under 18 years old. About 8.5% were young adults aged 18 to 24. A quarter of the population (25.9%) was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 18.6%, and 17.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 35 years.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Ringwood was $30,000 per year. For families, the average income was $40,250. Men earned about $26,250 on average, while women earned about $18,750. The average income per person in the town was $15,809.
About 19.2% of families and 22.1% of all people in Ringwood had lower incomes. This included about 30.4% of children under 18 and 16.4% of people aged 65 or older.
