Woodall, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Woodall, Oklahoma
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Location within Cherokee County and the state of Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.06 sq mi (28.65 km2) |
| • Land | 11.06 sq mi (28.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 816 |
| • Density | 73.78/sq mi (28.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-81912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409621 |
Woodall is a small community in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for statistics, even though it's not officially a city or town. In 2010, about 823 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 816.
Where is Woodall Located?
Woodall is in the western part of Cherokee County. A main road, U.S. Route 62, runs along its southern edge. This road separates Woodall from another community called Zeb.
If you travel northeast on US-62 for about 9 miles (14.5 kilometers), you will reach Tahlequah. Tahlequah is the main town and county seat of Cherokee County. If you go southwest on US-62 for about 22 miles (35.4 kilometers), you will get to Muskogee.
The United States Census Bureau says that Woodall covers an area of about 11.06 square miles (28.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
People Living in Woodall
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| 2020 | 816 | — | |
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The government counts how many people live in places like Woodall every ten years. This count is called a census.
In the year 2000, there were 741 people living in Woodall. These people lived in 279 households, and 220 of these were families. The community had about 66 people per square mile (25 people per square kilometer). There were also 306 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Woodall were White (56.01%) or Native American (33.06%). About 10.12% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. A small number, 2.16%, were Hispanic or Latino.
About 36.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (65.2%) were married couples living together. Some households (7.9%) had a female head with no husband. About 18.3% of all households were people living alone. A small number (6.5%) had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.66 people in each household.
The age of people in Woodall varied. About 26.3% were under 18 years old. About 8.9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 31.3%, was between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 25.2% of the population. Finally, 8.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age was 36 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Woodall was about $27,391 per year. For families, the average income was about $33,438 per year. About 13.9% of families and 19.1% of all people in Woodall had lower incomes. This included 20.5% of those under 18 and 21.6% of those aged 65 or older.
