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Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma
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Location of Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.26 sq mi (39.54 km2) |
| • Land | 15.25 sq mi (39.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 30.88/sq mi (11.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-63720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409199 |
Rocky Mountain is a small community in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population statistics, but it is not a formally organized city or town. In 2010, about 420 people lived here. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 471 people.
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About Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain is a community located in the state of Oklahoma. It is a place where people live and work, and its population is counted by the United States government.
Where is Rocky Mountain?
Rocky Mountain is found in Adair County, which is in the eastern part of Oklahoma. The area covers about 33.3 square kilometers (about 12.8 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.03 square kilometers, is water.
Who Lives in Rocky Mountain?
The people living in Rocky Mountain make up a diverse community. The government collects information about who lives there every ten years.
Population Numbers
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| 2020 | 471 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 448 people living in Rocky Mountain. The population density was about 34.7 people per square mile. There were 162 homes in the area.
When looking at the different groups of people in 2000:
- About 39% were White.
- About 54% were Native American.
- About 7% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- A small number, less than 1%, were Hispanic or Latino.
People and Families
In 2000, there were 156 households in Rocky Mountain. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- Almost 40% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (about 61%) were married couples living together.
- About 11% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 25% were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
- About 21% of all households had someone living alone.
- About 10% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 2.87 people, and the average family had about 3.43 people.
Age Groups
The population in Rocky Mountain in 2000 included people of all ages:
- About 34% were under 18 years old.
- About 5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Rocky Mountain was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were about 99 males.
Income and Living
In 2000, the average income for a household in Rocky Mountain was $19,886 per year. For families, the average income was $30,795 per year. The average income per person was $9,735. About 20% of families and 22.5% of all people lived below the income level that the government considers to be the poverty line. This included 17% of those under 18 and 34.5% of those 65 or older.
More to Explore
If you want to learn more about Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma, you can check out these resources: 
- In Spanish: Rocky Mountain (Oklahoma) para niños
