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Winchester, Oklahoma

Winchester is a town located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 424.

Geography

\nWinchester is located at 35°47'55" North, 95°59'46" West (35.798601, -95.996241)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 424 people, 153 households, and 123 families residing in the town. The population density is 36.3/km² (94.0/mi²). There are 169 housing units at an average density of 14.5/km² (37.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 83.73% White, 0.71% African American, 6.37% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.83% from other races, and 6.13% from two or more races. 6.60% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 153 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 17.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.08. In the town the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $37,031, and the median income for a family is $49,444. Males have a median income of $34,792 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,614. 10.4% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.0% are under the age of 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older.