Sand Hills, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Sand Hills, Oklahoma
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 Sand Hills, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.60 sq mi (19.69 km2) |
| • Land | 7.60 sq mi (19.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 339 |
| • Density | 44.59/sq mi (17.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-65240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409268 |
Sand Hills is a small community in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for gathering statistics. However, it is not an officially organized town or city. In 2020, about 339 people lived in Sand Hills.
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Geography
Sand Hills is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The United States Census Bureau says that the entire area of Sand Hills is land. It covers about 7.6 square miles (19.69 square kilometers).
Population and People
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| 2020 | 339 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 422 people living in Sand Hills. These people lived in 160 households, and 123 of these were families. The population density was about 55 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Sand Hills?
The people living in Sand Hills come from different backgrounds. In 2000, most residents were White. About 19% were Native American. Some people were from other races or had mixed racial backgrounds. A small number of people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- Many households (about 35.6%) had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (65.6%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (10.6%) were led by a female without a husband present.
- About 23.1% of households were not families.
- Around 20.6% of all households had just one person living there.
- About 8.1% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.64 people. The average family had about 3.02 people.
Age Groups
The population of Sand Hills includes people of all ages:
- About 27.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sand Hills was 36 years.
See also
- In Spanish: Sand Hills (Oklahoma) para niños
