Taloga, Oklahoma
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Taloga is a town located in Dewey County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 372. It is the county seat of Dewey CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Taloga is located at 36°2'25" North, 98°57'48" West (36.040273, -98.963363)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 372 people, 147 households, and 98 families residing in the town. The population density is 287.3/km² (737.1/mi²). There are 185 housing units at an average density of 142.9/km² (366.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.09% White, 0.81% African American, 2.69% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 6.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 147 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% are married couples living together, 5.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 31.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $33,281, and the median income for a family is $38,750. Males have a median income of $27,083 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,343. 11.5% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.