Jet, Oklahoma
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Jet is a town located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 230.
Geography
Jet is located at 36°40'0" North, 98°10'52" West (36.666790, -98.181053)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 230 people, 115 households, and 71 families residing in the town. The population density is 286.5/km² (746.3/mi²). There are 149 housing units at an average density of 185.6/km² (483.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.09% White, 0.00% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 115 households out of which 18.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 4.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 35.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.00 and the average family size is 2.57.
In the town the population is spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,393, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,024. 5.3% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.