Carmen, Oklahoma

Carmen, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Carmen, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°34′45″N98°27′28″W / 36.57917°N 98.45778°W / 36.57917; -98.45778
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Alfalfa
Area [1]
• Total	1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
• Land	1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,348 ft (411 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	360
• Density	236.22/sq mi (91.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73726
Area code	580
FIPS code	40-12000 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2413170 [2]

Carmen is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 355 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

Geography

Carmen lies along State Highway 45. ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	883		—
1920	792		−10.3%
1930	904		14.1%
1940	818		−9.5%
1950	654		−20.0%
1960	533		−18.5%
1970	519		−2.6%
1980	516		−0.6%
1990	459		−11.0%
2000	411		−10.5%
2010	355		−13.6%
2020	360		1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 411 people, 175 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 272.0 inhabitants per square mile (105.0/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 164.2 per square mile (63.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.89% White, 0.49% African American, 1.95% Native American, 0.49% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 175 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,769, and the median income for a family was $31,354. Males had a median income of $26,944 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,833. About 19.8% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Carmen shared a school district with the nearby town of Dacoma until the school was closed.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carmen, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carmen town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
5. Oklahoma 2009-2010 Official State Map (PDF) (Map) (2009-2010 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Carmen