Grant County, Oklahoma
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Grant County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 5,144. Its county seat is Medford6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,599 km² (1,004 mi²). 2,591 km² (1,001 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.30% water.
Adjacent counties
- Sumner County, Kansas (north)
- Kay County (east)
- Garfield County (south)
- Alfalfa County (west)
- Harper County, Kansas (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,144 people, 2,089 households, and 1,456 families residing in the county. The population density is 2/km² (5/mi²). There are 2,622 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.31% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 2.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,089 households out of which 30.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% are married couples living together, 6.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% are non-families. 28.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $28,977, and the median income for a family is $35,833. Males have a median income of $26,837 versus $19,036 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,709. 13.70% of the population and 10.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.60% of those under the age of 18 and 11.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
| Regions of Oklahoma | 
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| Cherokee Outlet - Green Country - Little Dixie - Panhandle | |
| Largest cities | |
| Broken Arrow - Edmond - Enid - Lawton - Midwest City - Moore - Norman - Oklahoma City - Stillwater - Tulsa | |
| Counties | |
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Adair - Alfalfa - Atoka - Beaver - Beckham - Blaine - Bryan - Caddo - Canadian - Carter - Cherokee - Choctaw - Cimarron - Cleveland - Coal - Comanche - Cotton - Craig - Creek - Custer - Delaware - Dewey - Ellis - Garfield - Garvin - Grady - Grant - Greer - Harmon - Harper - Haskell - Hughes - Jackson - Jefferson - Johnston - Kay - Kingfisher - Kiowa - Latimer - Le Flore - Lincoln - Logan - Love - Major - Marshall - Mayes - McClain - McCurtain - McIntosh - Murray - Muskogee - Noble - Nowata - Okfuskee - Oklahoma - Okmulgee - Osage - Ottawa - Pawnee - Payne - Pittsburg - Pontotoc - Pottawatomie - Pushmataha - Roger Mills - Rogers - Seminole - Sequoyah - Stephens - Texas - Tillman - Tulsa - Wagoner - Washington - Washita - Woods - Woodward |