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Stephens County

Population in July 2008: 744. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 386  (51.9%)
Females: 358  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73533.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,445 (it was $39,722 in 2000)
Empire City:  $52,445
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,397
Empire City:  $23,397
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,151 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Empire City:  $118,151
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $136,903; Detached houses: $138,530; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,903; Mobile homes: $37,895

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Races in Empire City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Empire City: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.3%), German (18.0%), Irish (14.7%), English (5.0%), Dutch (1.9%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Empire City

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Empire City town

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 75.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
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:

Empire City:  0.7% ($459)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (23.9 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (76.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (135.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Meridian, OK (2.3 miles ), Duncan, OK (2.5 miles ), Comanche, OK (2.8 miles ), Central High, OK (3.3 miles ), Marlow, OK (3.6 miles ), Addington, OK (4.0 miles) , Bray, OK (4.0 miles ), Southeast Comanche, OK (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.46 N, Longitude: 98.04 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-9.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Empire City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 301% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Empire City town center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category 4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Empire City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 58% 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 92.3 miles away from Empire 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 30.8 miles away from the city 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 33.1 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 32.7 miles away from Empire City center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.9 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 32.4 miles away from Empire City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Empire City:
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 9 miles; DUNCAN, OK)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTRY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WAURIKA, OK)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LAWTON, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Empire City:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 76 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 77 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Churches in Empire City include: Banner Church (A), Fair Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Comanche Cemetery (1), Rock Creek Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Oknoname 137069 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 137014 Reservoir (B), Oknoname 137089 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 137090 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 137009 Reservoir (E), Oknoname 137017 Reservoir (F), Oknoname 137016 Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Stage Stand Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  86.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Empire City, OK



Empire City compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Empire City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents55.7%13.0%5.6%5.2%5.1%
Congregations28.7%9.2%2.3%10.3%12.6%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)National Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.3%3.3%1.3%1.1%5.4%
Congregations5.7%2.3%4.6%3.4%20.7%
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



Empire City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
    Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

6.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($711 average AGI)
Stephens County:  0.10%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Comanche County, OK  0.75% ($36,925 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.45% ($32,969)
from Grady County, OK  0.35% ($28,673)


6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Comanche County, OK  0.59% ($28,193 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.52% ($30,151)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.36% ($34,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Empire City:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KPNS (1350 AM; 0 kW; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Empire City:
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • K205DQ (88.9 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)

TV broadcast stations around Empire City:
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

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