Dickson, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Dickson is a town in Carter County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 1,139 at the 2000 census
. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²), of which, 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,139 people, 417 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density
was 80.4 people per square mile (31.1/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.34% White, 0.44% African American, 10.18% Native American, 0.18% from other races
, and 3.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 417 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,409, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $21,188 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,821. About 6.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
, which has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.
Carter County, Oklahoma
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,139 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore is a business, cultural and tourism city in and the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 24,283, while a 2007 estimate has the Ardmore micropolitan statistical area totaling 56,694 residents...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Ardmore micropolitan area
The Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in South Central Oklahoma, anchored by the city of Ardmore....
.
Life
Dickson, Oklahoma, has no post office, so the residents of the town have an Ardmore, OK address. The town is home to many employees who work in Ardmore's manufacturing plants and light industrial businesses. There are a few businesses at the cross roads of State Highway 177 and State Highway 199 including a bank, gas station, day care, church, and bull dozer service. Most of the community travel into Ardmore (which is about 10 miles west) to either work or shop. Dickson is said to have grown rapidly in recent years, the new estimated population is at 2,200 which is double from 1,100 in the 2000 census.School
Dickson public schools are in the town of Dickson, the school consists of grades K-12. Dickson High School is known for their outstanding agriculture program. The school is also known for the girls basketball and softball teams. In the mid 1990s the Dickson Comet Cross Country team won the state tournament for 3 years in a row under the coaching of Ron Love. The most recent state championship came when the powerlifting team took the Oklahoma Large-School team championship in 2008.Geography
Dickson is located at 34°11′32"N 96°59′28"W (34.192140, -96.991160).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²), of which, 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,139 people, 417 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 80.4 people per square mile (31.1/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.34% White, 0.44% African American, 10.18% Native American, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 417 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,409, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $21,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,821. About 6.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Dickson has one high school, Dickson High SchoolDickson High School
Dickson High School is located in Dickson, Oklahoma. It houses grades 9-12. It is the home of the Comets. Its colors are blue, black, and white. It was awarded the Blue Ribbon for academic success.- Awards :...
, which has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.