Carney, Oklahoma

Carney, Oklahoma
Town
Location within Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°48′22″N97°00′56″W / 35.80611°N 97.01556°W / 35.80611; -97.01556 [1]
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Lincoln
Area [2]
• Total	1.72 sq mi (4.47 km2)
• Land	1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,050 ft (320 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	545
• Density	320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	74832
Area code	405/572
FIPS code	40-12100 [3]
GNIS ID	2413172 [1]

Carney is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 545.

History

On May 19, 2013, an EF3 tornado struck the southeastern part of town and nearby rural areas.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	260		—
1920	367		41.2%
1930	328		−10.6%
1940	283		−13.7%
1950	277		−2.1%
1960	227		−18.1%
1970	396		74.4%
1980	622		57.1%
1990	558		−10.3%
2000	649		16.3%
2010	647		−0.3%
2020	545		−15.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 649 people, 252 households, and 183 families living in the town. The population density was 367.4 inhabitants per square mile (141.9/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 159.1 per square mile (61.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.75% White, 1.08% African American, 8.01% Native American, 0.62% from other races, and 3.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 252 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,589, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,020. About 16.1% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Carney Public Schools #105 school district.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carney, Oklahoma
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Carney Public Schools
• Carney Cemetery
• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Carney
• Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory