Stidham, Oklahoma

Stidham, Oklahoma
Town
Location in Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°22′07″N95°42′03″W / 35.36861°N 95.70083°W / 35.36861; -95.70083
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	McIntosh
Named after	George Washington Stidham [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
• Land	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	633 ft (193 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	17
• Density	531.25/sq mi (207.43/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	74432 (Eufaula) 74461 (Stidham)
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-70200 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2413336 [3]

Stidham is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

Geography

Stidham is in central McIntosh County, 12 miles (19 km) by road northwest of Eufaula, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²), all land. ^[2] Eufaula Lake, a reservoir on the Canadian River, is 3 miles (5 km) to the north, east, and southeast.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	116		—
1920	62		−46.6%
1930	93		50.0%
1940	103		10.8%
1950	46		−55.3%
1960	88		91.3%
1970	53		−39.8%
1980	60		13.2%
1990	48		−20.0%
2000	23		−52.1%
2010	18		−21.7%
2020	17		−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 23 people, 10 households, and 5 families residing in the town. The population density was 688.1 inhabitants per square mile (265.7/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 418.9 per square mile (161.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.17% White, and 47.83% Native American.

There were 10 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 64.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,708, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $3,764. There are 25.0% of families living below the poverty line and 10.7% of the population, including none under 18 and 100.0% of those over 64.

References

1. Grayson, G. W. (February 1, 1991). A Creek Warrior for the Confederacy: The Autobiography of Chief G. W. Grayson. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 39. ISBN   978-0-8061-2322-6.
2. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stidham, Oklahoma
4. "P1. Race – Stidham town, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.