Camargo, Oklahoma

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Population in 2021: 185 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +60.9%
Males: 105  (56.9%)
Females: 80  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.2 years

Zip code: 73835

Estimated median household income in 2021: $31,855 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Camargo:

$31,855
OK:

$55,826

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,292 (it was $20,417 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $64,026 (it was $21,800 in 2000)
Camargo:

$64,026
OK:

$168,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $87,909; detached houses: $91,604; mobile homes: $72,367

Median gross rent in 2021: $570.

March 2022 cost of living index in Camargo: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.9%

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  • Races in Camargo, OK (2021)
    • 20896.3%White alone
    • 20.9%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (67.1%), American (11.8%), English (7.9%), European (6.6%), German (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 751 people per square mile   (low).

Camargo, Oklahoma map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Oklahoma:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $241 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $374 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (94.3 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (105.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (264.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Vici, OK (3.0 miles ),
Leedey, OK (3.3 miles ),
Mutual, OK (4.0 miles),
Sharon, OK (4.3 miles),
Taloga, OK (4.3 miles ),
Putnam, OK (4.6 miles),
Seiling, OK (4.7 miles ),
East Roger Mills, OK (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 99.29 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Camargo, OK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Camargo, OK in 2021

Camargo satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.7%
Oklahoma:

2.9%

Average climate in Camargo, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Camargo, Oklahoma average temperatures Camargo, Oklahoma average precipitation Camargo, Oklahoma humidity Camargo, Oklahoma wind speed Camargo, Oklahoma snowfall Camargo, Oklahoma sunshine Camargo, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.26
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Camargo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Camargo town center killed 4 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the town center caused $30,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Camargo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 811% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Camargo center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from Camargo center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dewey County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Winter Storms: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Camargo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Camargo:

  • TOWN OF VICI NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VICI, OK)
  • LEEDEY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LEEDEY, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camargo:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 47 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 94 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 100 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 103 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 105 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 105 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 13,790)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 106 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Camargo Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dewey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Camargo and their reported violations in the past:

CAMARGO RWD #2 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Camargo (2011 data):

  • Bank 7: Camargo Bank7 Branch at 100 South Broadway, branch established on 1911/09/29. Info updated 2011/01/31: Bank assets: $211.6 mil, Deposits: $187.7 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Haines Financial Corp

For population 15 years and over in Camargo:

Marital status in Camargo, OK
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 21.6%

For population 25 years and over in Camargo:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Oklahoma average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Camargo, OK (based on Dewey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,75421
Mainline Protestant1,2737
Catholic1001
None683-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Dewey County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Dewey County:

23.09 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Dewey County:

30.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Camargo:

49.9%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Camargo:

45.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Camargo:

29.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Camargo:

13.2%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Camargo:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Camargo:

46.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Camargo:

53.6%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Camargo:

80.0%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Camargo, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$498
Water Supply 0$0 1$2,495
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$748
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,741

Camargo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($281.08)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($216.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($108.11)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($81.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($86.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,000 ($183.78)

Camargo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($27.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000 ($362.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($70.27)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($27.03)
    Highways: $3,000 ($16.22)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $245,000 ($1324.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($32.43)

Camargo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($32.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($21.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($10.81)

Camargo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $377,000 ($2037.84)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000 ($27.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in Camargo:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camargo:

  • KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • K210BQ (89.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • K204EQ (88.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJOV (90.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO. INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Camargo:

  • KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K53CI (Channel 53; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K55EZ (Channel 55; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57EA (Channel 57; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K49DO (Channel 49; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K51EB (Channel 51; SEILING, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K28BY (Channel 28; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K30EF (Channel 30; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38AM (Channel 38; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40AG (Channel 40; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K42AG (Channel 42; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR)
  • K36AJ (Channel 36; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • $3,023,000Total costs
  • 2,200Total average daily traffic
  • 336Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,520Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Camargo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Radio Tower 5.5 Mi Ene (Lat: 36.046167 Lon: -99.213722), Call Sign: KNGK482, Licensee ID: L00011605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 810.362 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 10/26/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2002, Registrant: Exxon Communications Company, Fannin Bldg Rm 1619, Houston, TX 77210-4276, Phone: (405) 926-3345
  • Radio Tower 5.5 Mi Ene (Lat: 36.046167 Lon: -99.213722), Call Sign: KNGK488, Licensee ID: L00011605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.362 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 10/26/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2002, Registrant: Exxon Communications Company, Fannin Bldg Rm 1619, Houston, TX 77210-4276, Phone: (405) 926-3345

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CAMARGO 2, Ne Edge (Lat: 36.020944 Lon: -99.284750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQTC998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2014, Expiration Date: 01/08/2024, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • OK-CARMAGO-EA-1, 7 Mi E .5 Mi N (Lat: 36.022778 Lon: -99.165556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRUJ689,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/02/2022, Expiration Date: 09/02/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI7NTJ, Licensee ID: L02107418, Grant Date: 05/25/2017, Expiration Date: 05/25/2027, Certifier: Derek W Knudson, Registrant: Derek W Knudson, Po Box 16, Camargo, OK 73835

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Camargo, OK
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.9%Electricity
  • 16.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Camargo, OK
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.7%Wood


Camargo compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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