Dougherty, Oklahoma

Dougherty, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Dougherty, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°24′6″N 97°3′6″W / 34.40167°N 97.05167°WCoordinates: 34°24′6″N 97°3′6″W / 34.40167°N 97.05167°W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Murray
Area
• Total	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km^2)
• Land	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	224
• Density	589.9/sq mi (227.7/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	73032
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-21200[1]
GNIS feature ID	1092160[2]

Dougherty is a town in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 224 at the 2000 census. American jazz and pop singer Kay Starr was born in Dougherty.

Geography

Dougherty is located at 34°24′6″N 97°3′6″W / 34.40167°N 97.05167°W (34.401575, -97.051596).^[3]

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

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	437		—
1910	278		−36.4%
1920	405		45.7%
1930	371		−8.4%
1940	464		25.1%
1950	341		−26.5%
1960	294		−13.8%
1970	211		−28.2%
1980	210		−0.5%
1990	138		−34.3%
2000	224		62.3%
2010	215		−4.0%
Est. 2015	221	[4]	2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 224 people, 96 households, and 60 families residing in the town. The population density was 589.9 people per square mile (227.6/km²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 302.8 per square mile (116.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.02% White, 0.45% African American, 13.84% Native American, 3.57% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.57% of the population.

There were 96 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,000, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $16,042 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,490. About 13.2% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 30.6% of those sixty five or over.

Notable people

• Kay Starr, singer, was born in Dougherty.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Dougherty