Miami, Oklahoma
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Miami is a city located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,704. It is the county seat of Ottawa CountyTemplate:GR. The city is named after the Miami tribe, and is pronounced "My-am-muh", unlike Miami, Florida, which is pronounced like it is spelled.
Geography
Miami is located at 36°53'1" North, 94°52'34" West (36.883539, -94.876018)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.4 km² (9.8 mi²). 25.1 km² (9.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.82% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 13,704 people, 5,580 households, and 3,565 families residing in the city. The population density is 544.9/km² (1,410.8/mi²). There are 6,111 housing units at an average density of 243.0/km² (629.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.37% White, 1.20% African American, 15.32% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 6.49% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,580 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 32.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.8% 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 2.92.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,832, and the median income for a family is $30,821. Males have a median income of $24,273 versus $19,684 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,266. 18.5% of the population and 15.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
- See also: other Miamis
External links
Websites
- City Government Website (http://www.miamiok.org/)
- Information regarding pronunciation of Miami (http://www.miamiok.org/informationpages/info_cityinformation.htm)