Elmer, Oklahoma

Elmer, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Elmer, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°28′51″N99°21′08″W / 34.48083°N 99.35222°W / 34.48083; -99.35222
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Land	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,309 ft (399 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	65
• Density	154.03/sq mi (59.53/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73539
Area code	580
FIPS code	40-23550 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412477 [2]

Elmer is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 96 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Elmer, Oklahoma
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	53.3 (11.8)	58.6 (14.8)	68.6 (20.3)	78.4 (25.8)	85.5 (29.7)	93.3 (34.1)	98.2 (36.8)	96.4 (35.8)	88.2 (31.2)	78.9 (26.1)	65.4 (18.6)	54.9 (12.7)	76.6 (24.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	25.6 (−3.6)	29.8 (−1.2)	38.4 (3.6)	48.3 (9.1)	57.6 (14.2)	66.4 (19.1)	70.8 (21.6)	69.1 (20.6)	62.1 (16.7)	50.2 (10.1)	38.8 (3.8)	28.7 (−1.8)	48.8 (9.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.8 (20)	1.1 (28)	1.6 (41)	1.9 (48)	4.2 (110)	3.5 (89)	1.8 (46)	2.5 (64)	3.4 (86)	2.4 (61)	1.3 (33)	0.9 (23)	25.4 (650)
Source 1: weather.com
Source 2: Weatherbase.com [4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	288		—
1940	249		−13.5%
1950	145		−41.8%
1960	120		−17.2%
1970	138		15.0%
1980	131		−5.1%
1990	132		0.8%
2000	94		−28.8%
2010	96		2.1%
2020	65		−32.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census of 2010, there were 96 people living in the town. ^[6] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square mile (93/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile (56/km²). ^[6] The racial makeup of the town was 87.50% White, 2.08% African American, 2.08% Native American, 1.04% Pacific Islander, 6.25% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.50% of the population.

There were 41 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $14,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,165. There were 10.3% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 17.6% of those over 64.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmer, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Historical Weather for Elmer, Oklahoma, United States".
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.^{[ dead link ]}

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Elmer