Corn, Oklahoma
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Corn is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 591.
Geography
Corn is located at 35°22'42" North, 98°46'60" West (35.378269, -98.783200)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 591 people, 198 households, and 136 families residing in the town. The population density is 633.9/km² (1,630.2/mi²). There are 226 housing units at an average density of 242.4/km² (623.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.71% White, 0.34% African American, 1.86% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races. 4.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 198 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% are non-families. 30.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,154, and the median income for a family is $33,281. Males have a median income of $23,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,632. 14.9% of the population and 14.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.