Fitzhugh, Oklahoma

Fitzhugh, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Fitzhugh, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°39′29″N96°45′59″W / 34.65806°N 96.76639°W / 34.65806; -96.76639
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Pontotoc
Government
• Mayor	John Wingard
Area [1]
• Total	7.27 sq mi (18.83 km2)
• Land	7.27 sq mi (18.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,286 ft (392 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	183
• Density	25.17/sq mi (9.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74843
Area code	580
FIPS code	40-26250 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412627 [2]

Fitzhugh is a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 204 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	196		—
2000	204		4.1%
2010	230		12.7%
2020	183		−20.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 204 people, 75 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.0 inhabitants per square mile (10.8/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.35% White, 10.78% Native American, 0.98% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 75 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,395. About 10.4% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.9% of those 65 or over.

See also

• Oklahoma portal

• List of towns in Oklahoma

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitzhugh, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Fitzhugh