Sawyer, Oklahoma
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Sawyer is a town located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 274.
Geography
Sawyer is located at 34°0'46" North, 95°22'20" West (34.012880, -95.372138)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.43% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 274 people, 115 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density is 22.8/km² (59.0/mi²). There are 127 housing units at an average density of 10.6/km² (27.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 76.28% White, 0.36% African American, 17.15% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 5.47% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 115 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 25.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $24,375, and the median income for a family is $29,688. Males have a median income of $26,071 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,874. 24.9% of the population and 16.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.7% of those under the age of 18 and 60.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.