Fort Coffee, Oklahoma
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Fort Coffee is a town located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 412.
Geography
Fort Coffee is located at 35°17'57" North, 94°34'48" West (35.299124, -94.580011)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²). 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 412 people, 163 households, and 109 families residing in the town. The population density is 24.7/km² (64.1/mi²). There are 176 housing units at an average density of 10.6/km² (27.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 26.21% White, 62.86% African American, 3.88% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 7.04% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 163 households out of which 30.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,827, and the median income for a family is $31,528. Males have a median income of $26,094 versus $22,344 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,039. 30.6% of the population and 25.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.9% of those under the age of 18 and 50.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.