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Watts, Oklahoma
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Adair
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Land 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 324
 • Estimate 
(2019)
313
 • Density 806.70/sq mi (311.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74964
Area code(s) 539/918
FIPS code 40-79100
GNIS feature ID 1099434

Watts is a town in northern Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for John Watts, also known as Young Tassel, a Chickamauga Cherokee chief, who died in 1802. The population was 324 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.5 percent over the figure of 316 recorded in 2000.

Geography

Watts is located at 36°6′28″N 94°34′17″W / 36.10778°N 94.57139°W / 36.10778; -94.57139 (36.107896, -94.571389).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.

Watts is located on U.S. Highway 59 9 miles (14 km) north of Westville.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 396
1930 353 −10.9%
1940 307 −13.0%
1950 267 −13.0%
1960 268 0.4%
1970 326 21.6%
1980 316 −3.1%
1990 303 −4.1%
2000 316 4.3%
2010 324 2.5%
2019 (est.) 313 −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 316 people, 103 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 861.0 people per square mile (329.8/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 326.9 per square mile (125.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.14% White, 0.32% African American, 24.68% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 1.58% from other races, and 6.65% from two or more races. 3.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 103 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,417, and the median income for a family was $27,250. Males had a median income of $25,543 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,356. 19.7% of the population and 9.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.6% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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