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The Village, Oklahoma
Motto(s): 
" Shop The Village "
Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Oklahoma
Area
 • Total 2.56 sq mi (6.62 km2)
 • Land 2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,221 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 8,929
 • Estimate 
(2019)
9,564
 • Density 3,753.53/sq mi (1,449.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-73250
GNIS feature ID 1098839
Website [1] City of The Village

The Village is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 8,929 at the 2010 Census.

The Village is an enclave city nearly surrounded in full by Oklahoma City, except where it abuts Nichols Hills. The Village is home to the corporate headquarters of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, the OKC Friday community newspaper, and Casady School.

The Village has a City Manager form of government. The City Manager is overseen by an elected Council. The position of Mayor rotates among the Council members.

The Village is represented in Congress by Stephanie Bice, in the Oklahoma Senate by Julia Kirt, and in the Oklahoma House by Chelsey Branham and Cyndi Munson.

Geography

The Village is located at 35°34′7″N 97°33′24″W / 35.56861°N 97.55667°W / 35.56861; -97.55667 (35.568723, -97.556600).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of it is land and 0.39% is water. Oklahoma City surrounds the borders of The Village.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 12,118
1970 13,695 13.0%
1980 11,114 −18.8%
1990 10,353 −6.8%
2000 10,157 −1.9%
2010 8,929 −12.1%
2019 (est.) 9,564 7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 10,157 people in 4,778 households, including 2,823 families, in the city. The population density was 3,999.8 people per square mile (1,544.0/km2). There were 4,997 housing units at an average density of 1,967.8 per square mile (759.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.19% White, 10.47% African American, 2.54% Native American, 1.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77%.

Of the 4,778 households 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 35.2% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.76.

The age distribution was 20.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median household income was $37,559 and the median family income was $44,632. Males had a median income of $32,204 versus $24,896 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,444. About 7.2% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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