Fairview, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Fairview is a city in Major County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 2,579 at the 2010 census
. It is the county seat
of Major County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), of which, 7 square miles (18.1 km²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
of 2000, there were 2,733 people, 1,131 households, and 762 families residing in the city. The population density
was 390.9 people per square mile (151.0/km2). There were 1,308 housing units at an average density of 187.1 per square mile (72.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.74% White, 0.07% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 1,131 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,136, and the median income for a family was $37,107. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $17,279 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,101. About 8.5% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Major County, Oklahoma
Major County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 7,545. Its county seat is Fairview. Located in northwestern Oklahoma. Major County is bounded by Woods and Alfalfa counties in the north, Garfield County on the east, Kingfisher, Blaine and Dewey on...
, 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 2,579 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Major County
Major County, Oklahoma
Major County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 7,545. Its county seat is Fairview. Located in northwestern Oklahoma. Major County is bounded by Woods and Alfalfa counties in the north, Garfield County on the east, Kingfisher, Blaine and Dewey on...
.
Geography
Fairview is located at 36.270513°N 98.477946°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7 square miles (18.1 km²), of which, 7 square miles (18.1 km²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,733 people, 1,131 households, and 762 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 390.9 people per square mile (151.0/km2). There were 1,308 housing units at an average density of 187.1 per square mile (72.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.74% White, 0.07% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 1,131 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,136, and the median income for a family was $37,107. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $17,279 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 city was $19,101. About 8.5% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.