Gore, Oklahoma
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Gore is a town located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 850. The town was originally known as "Campbell," but later changed it's name in honor of Oklahoma Senator Thomas Gore, a distant relative of Albert Gore, Sr., the Tennessee Senator and father of U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
Gore is the trout capital of Oklahoma, with great fishing in Lake Tenkiller, the Illinois River, and the Arkansas River.
Geography
Gore is located at 35°31'58" North, 95°6'54" West (35.532851, -95.115032)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 850 people, 368 households, and 257 families residing in the town. The population density is 143.9/km² (372.4/mi²). There are 416 housing units at an average density of 70.4/km² (182.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 68.59% White, 0.12% African American, 24.71% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 6.47% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 368 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,266, and the median income for a family is $37,000. Males have a median income of $28,125 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,059. 16.6% of the population and 15.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.2% of those under the age of 18 and 21.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.