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Major County

Population in July 2007: 2,752.
Males: 1,362  (49.5%)
Females: 1,390  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,988 (it was $31,926 in 2000)
East Major:

$44,988
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,970

East Major CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,501 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
East Major:

$84,501
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,129; Detached houses: $104,964; Townhouses or other attached units: $34,721; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,569; Mobile homes: $52,583; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,388

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East Major races chart
  • White alone - 2,603 (90.2%)
  • Hispanic - 224 (7.8%)
  • Two or more races - 26 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 11 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.1%)

Races in East Major detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in East Major: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 322.9 square miles.

Population density: 8.5 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Major:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Major CCD:

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

East Major CCD:  0.5% ($303)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
East Major satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (66.9 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (74.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (261.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ringwood, OK (1.4 miles ), Meno, OK (2.4 miles) , Cleo Springs, OK (3.1 miles ), Ames, OK (3.1 miles) , Lahoma, OK (3.2 miles ), Helena, OK (3.5 miles ), Fairview, OK (3.6 miles ), Goltry, OK (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.37 N, Longitude: 98.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

East Major household income distribution East Major home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.7%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Average climate in East Major, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

East Major-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 258% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the East Major place center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category F4 tornado 18.7 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Major-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from East Major center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from East Major center
On 10/30/2008 at 16:25:00, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Major County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near East Major:

  • FAIRVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; FAIRVIEW, OK)
  • OKEENE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; OKEENE, OK)
  • INTEGRIS BASS BAPTIST HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; ENID, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Major:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 59 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,664)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 63 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • Langston University (about 65 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 67 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 10,514)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 70 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 17,377)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 70 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 73 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,498)

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Notable locations in East Major: Camp Saline (A), Ames Volunteer Fire Department (B), Cleo Springs Fire Department (C), Ringwood Fire and Rescue (D), Meno Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Major include: Antioch Church (A), Elm Flat Church (B), Parker Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Oak Glade Church (E), West New Hopedale Church (F), Wildwood Church (G), Missionary Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ames Cemetery (1), Wildwood Cemetery (2), Forrest Cemetery (3), Free Home Cemetery (4), Glenwood Cemetery (5), West New Hopedale Cemetery (6), New Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Silver Lake (A), Sugar Creek Site 30 Reservoir (B), Koehn Lake (C), Oknoname 093001 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 093002 Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Eagle Chief Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Hoyle Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.0%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Major, OK


East Major compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Major County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Major County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for East Major (based on Major County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.11%
Here72.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents31.0%14.4%12.3%10.1%8.7%
Congregations18.8%12.5%3.1%9.4%12.5%
NameChurch of the NazareneMennonite Church USA Mennonite Church of God in ChristChurches of ChristOther
Adherents6.6%4.0%3.7%2.2%6.8%
Congregations12.5%3.1%3.1%6.3%18.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Major County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Major County:

11.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Major County:

27.3%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.74%
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 Garfield County, OK  1.96% ($32,365 average AGI)
from Blaine County, OK  0.68% ($30,778)
from Alfalfa County, OK  0.45% ($38,500)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.81%
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 Garfield County, OK  2.15% ($28,632 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($19,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Major:

  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Major:

  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • K202BY (88.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208BV (89.5 FM; ENID, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • K212EL (90.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBVV (91.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: ENID EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around East Major:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KXOK-LP (Channel 32; ENID, OK; Owner: MEDIA MANICS INCORPORATED)

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