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Carter County

Population in July 2008: 1,262. Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 

Males: 624  (49.5%)
Females: 638  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73401.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,110 (it was $33,409 in 2000)
Dickson:  $44,110
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,173
Dickson:  $20,173
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,732 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Dickson:  $102,732
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,975; Detached houses: $146,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,923; Mobile homes: $34,188; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,000

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Races in Dickson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.1%)
  • American Indian (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Dickson: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.2%), United States (14.9%), German (9.0%), Dutch (5.0%), English (4.8%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles.

Population density: 89 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dickson

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dickson town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
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:

Dickson:  0.5% ($291)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Dickson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (46.2 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (80.2 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (97.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mannsville, OK (2.5 miles ), Gene Autry, OK (2.6 miles) , Ardmore, OK (2.8 miles ), Springer, OK (3.4 miles ), West Johnston, OK (3.5 miles ), Oakland, OK (3.6 miles ), Ravia, OK (3.7 miles ), Madill, OK (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.19 N, Longitude: 96.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +199 (+21.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Dickson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 277% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Dickson town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1972, a category 4 tornado 27.0 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Dickson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 61% 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 45.3 miles away from Dickson 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 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 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 52.0 miles away from Dickson center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Dickson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dickson:
  • MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; ARDMORE, OK)
  • INTEGRIS MARSHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MADILL, OK)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; TISHOMINGO, OK)

Amtrak station near Dickson:
  • 8 miles: ARDMORE (210 E. MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dickson:
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 66 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 71 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dickson, OK



Dickson compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dickson (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore: Highway 199 And 177 Branch at Highway 199 And 177, branch established on 1995-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $171.4 mil, Deposits: $125.6 mil, headquarters in Ardmore, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Commerce Corporation



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Dickson travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Dickson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents54.2%17.1%4.9%4.8%4.2%
Congregations28.1%8.3%13.5%8.3%2.1%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPentecostal Church of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.3%1.7%1.6%1.2%8.1%
Congregations7.3%7.3%2.1%2.1%20.8%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$800
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$850
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$700
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,300
Police - Other 0$0 1$850
Firefighters 0$0 23$1,871
Totals for Government 0$0 35$7,371



Dickson government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $138,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $177,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $56,000
    Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $63,000
    Public Utilities: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $80,000

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
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 Love County, OK  0.51% ($26,325 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.41% ($34,750)
from Marshall County, OK  0.29% ($25,578)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Carter County:  0.06%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.49% ($27,421 average AGI)
to Love County, OK  0.37% ($25,737)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.35% ($29,815)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dickson:
  • KVSO (1240 AM; 1 kW; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KVLH (1470 AM; 1 kW; PAULS VALLEY, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dickson:
  • KACO (98.5 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: A.M. & P.M. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KTRX (92.7 FM; DICKSON, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKAJ-FM (95.7 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQPD (91.1 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLCU (90.3 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • K206CW (89.1 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dickson:
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08GD (Channel 8; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Dickson, Oklahoma:
  • Fatal accident count: 22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 66
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Oklahoma average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 299
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Dickson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Part Of Section 10, Township 5 South, Range 3 East, Carter County, State Of Okla, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 122 m, Call Sign: KNKN565
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • WAYNE WATTS, Hwy 199 & Durwood Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 126.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Part Of Section 10, Township 5 South, Range 3 East, Carter County, State Of Okla, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 122 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Dickson


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