Yukon, Oklahoma

Yukon is a suburban city located in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of July 1, 2003, the city had a total population of 21,152.

Yukon is the hometown of superstar country singer, Garth Brooks. The Czech Hall, a national and state historic site, is devoted to preserving Czech customs, heritage, and culture. Community events include the Czech Festival in October, and the Chisholm Trail Festival in June.

Geography

Location of Yukon, Oklahoma

Yukon is located at 35°30'8" North, 97°44'57" West (35.502255, -97.749120)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 66.7 km² (25.8 mi²). 66.7 km² (25.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 21,043 people, 7,830 households, and 5,989 families residing in the city. The population density is 315.4/km² (816.8/mi²). There are 8,135 housing units at an average density of 121.9/km² (315.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.93% White, 0.84% African American, 2.68% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. 3.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,830 households out of which 39.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% are non-families. 20.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.06.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $45,265, and the median income for a family is $52,646. Males have a median income of $36,516 versus $25,014 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,773. 6.6% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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