Pocasset, Oklahoma

Pocasset, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Pocasset, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°10′41″N97°57′33″W / 35.17806°N 97.95917°W / 35.17806; -97.95917
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Grady
Area [1]
• Total	2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2)
• Land	2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,178 ft (359 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	183
• Density	67.45/sq mi (26.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73079
Area code	405
FIPS code	40-59700 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412493 [2]

Pocasset is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 183 at the 2020 census, a 17.3% increase from 2010. ^[4]

Geography

Pocasset is located in northwestern Grady County. U.S. Route 81 passes through the town center, leading south 11 miles (18 km) to Chickasha, the county seat, and north 8 miles (13 km) to Minco.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pocasset has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	192		—
2010	156		−18.7%
2020	183		17.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 192 people, 75 households, and 54 families living in the town. The population density was 402.5 inhabitants per square mile (155.4/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 195.0 per square mile (75.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.67% White, 2.60% Native American, 2.60% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.77% of the population.

There were 75 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.7% 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 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,751. About 11.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pocasset, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pocasset town, Oklahoma". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2017.^{[ dead link ]}
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.