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Hughes County

Population in July 2008: 109. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 65  (60.2%)
Females: 44  (39.8%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 74827


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,509 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Atwood:  $38,509
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,110
Atwood:  $19,110
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,104 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Atwood:  $49,104
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,676; Detached houses: $79,992; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Atwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.6%)
  • American Indian (13.3%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • Other race (4.4%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Atwood: 71.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.0%), Irish (5.3%), Scottish (5.3%), French (3.5%), English (1.8%), Russian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 798 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 245 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Atwood

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atwood town

  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atwood:  0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (63.9 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (76.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (151.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Calvin, OK (2.2 miles ), South Hughes, OK (2.2 miles ), Allen, OK (2.6 miles ), Spaulding, OK (2.7 miles) , Gerty, OK (3.0 miles) , Holdenville, OK (3.1 miles ), Horntown, OK (3.2 miles) , Sasakwa, OK (3.3 miles) .

Latitude: 34.96 N, Longitude: 96.34 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -47 (-29.4%).



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Atwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 306% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Atwood town center killed 5 people and injured 32 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 4 tornado 21.8 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Atwood-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Atwood center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Atwood center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Atwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Atwood topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Atwood:
  • HOLDENVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
  • WETUMKA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WETUMKA, OK)
  • CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (about 25 miles; ADA, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Atwood, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwood:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 76 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atwood, OK



Atwood compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Atwood travel time to work


Atwood mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Hughes County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Atwood

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents49.8%15.0%7.9%5.5%5.3%
Congregations34.8%16.7%4.5%12.1%6.1%
NameAssemblies of GodInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.3%4.0%2.2%1.8%4.4%
Congregations4.5%6.1%3.0%3.0%9.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll



Atwood government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
    General Support: $1,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

7.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.98%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Seminole County, OK  1.38% ($19,827 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, OK  0.90% ($25,765)
from Pittsburg County, OK  0.51% ($23,053)


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.12%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Seminole County, OK  1.19% ($26,356 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, OK  0.64% ($21,375)
to Pittsburg County, OK  0.53% ($31,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atwood:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KWSH (1260 AM; 1 kW; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwood:
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTLS-FM (106.5 FM; HOLDENVILLE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KLRB (89.3 FM; STUART, OK; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE OF PRAYER, INC.)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)

TV broadcast stations around Atwood:
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB5KUI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00169540
    Grant Date: 11/05/1999, Expiration Date: 11/05/2009
    Registrant: Coy E Wilbanks, Rt 1 Box 1, Atwood, OK 74827
  • Call Sign: N5PZI, Previous Call Sign: KB5KHX
    Grant Date: 02/13/1990, Expiration Date: 02/13/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
    Registrant: Oscar B Boyd, Rt 1 Box 114, Atwood, OK 74827


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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