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Le Flore County

Population in July 2008: 1,399. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 662  (47.4%)
Females: 737  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74951.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,875 (it was $23,385 in 2000)
Panama:  $30,875
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,528
Panama:  $17,528
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,489 (it was $34,900 in 2000)
Panama:  $58,489
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,794; Detached houses: $66,311; Townhouses or other attached units: $15,254; In 2-unit structures: $99,198; Mobile homes: $24,881

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Races in Panama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
  • American Indian (13.9%)
  • Two or more races (6.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Panama: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.5%), Irish (10.6%), German (7.3%), English (2.7%), Italian (1.9%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 928 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Panama

  • High school or higher: 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Panama town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Panama, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Panama to the number of sex offenders is 1399 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Panama:  0.6% ($226)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (20.6 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (97.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (204.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Shady Point, OK (1.7 miles ), Spiro, OK (2.4 miles ), Bokoshe, OK (2.6 miles ), Cameron, OK (2.8 miles ), Poteau, OK (2.8 miles ), Fort Coffee, OK (3.2 miles ), Rock Island, OK (3.3 miles ), Cowlington, OK (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 35.17 N, Longitude: 94.67 W

Area code: 918

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Population change in the 1990s: -168 (-11.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Panama-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Panama town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 58 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Panama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Panama center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Panama center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Panama:
  • EASTERN OKLAHOMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; POTEAU, OK)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SALLISAW, OK)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (about 21 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Panama:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
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:  24.3%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Panama, OK



Panama compared to Oklahoma state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 Panama (2009 data):
  • The Central National Bank of Poteau: Panama Branch at Corner Of Kentucky And Main, branch established on 1989-03-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $191.0 mil, Deposits: $172.1 mil, headquarters in Poteau, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares Of Poteau, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Panama

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents61.1%8.9%8.1%6.0%3.3%
Congregations35.1%7.9%13.9%9.3%3.3%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of the NazarenePentecostal Church of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.6%1.4%1.1%4.5%
Congregations7.9%4.0%4.6%2.6%11.3%
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 1$1,840$22,0800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,265
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,539$22,6170$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,326$15,9120$0
Sewerage 1$1,326$15,9120$0
Water Supply 1$1,636$19,6320$0
Totals for Government 8$13,667$20,5016$2,265



Panama government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $165,000
    Police Protection: $99,000
    Regular Highways: $77,000
    Central Staff Services: $53,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $29,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,298,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,274,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $7,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $322,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $123,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
    All Other: $8,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $156,000
    Public Utilities: $35,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $258,000

6.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,408 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.97%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Le Flore County:  0.14%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sebastian County, AR  1.32% ($38,141 average AGI)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.42% ($29,983)
from Latimer County, OK  0.32% ($24,523)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
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 Sebastian County, AR  1.96% ($31,893 average AGI)
to Sequoyah County, OK  0.40% ($30,000)
to Crawford County, AR  0.26% ($25,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Panama:
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRV (1280 AM; 1 kW; POTEAU, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Panama:
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K254AM (98.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Panama:
  • K18EU (Channel 18; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KHBS (Channel 40; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K59GJ (Channel 59; POTEAU, OK; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

Panama, Oklahoma:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • 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 Panama fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Kcs Rwy Right Of Way 1.6 Mi N, Call Sign: KRA606, Licensee ID: L00003692
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.350 MHz, 160.260 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/06/2003
    Registrant: Kansas City Southern Railway Co, 4601 Blanchard Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 227-7262
  • COAL CREEK, Kcs Mp 315.7 Kcs Row 1.6 Mi N Of Panama, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: KSX411
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz, 160.935 MHz, 161.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
    Registrant: Comet Industries, 4601 Blanchard Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6166, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KD5GJA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01296192
    Grant Date: 01/28/2009, Expiration Date: 02/22/2019, Certifier: Mark E Walls
    Registrant: Mark E Walls, Panama, OK 74951
  • Call Sign: KD5JXF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00229408
    Grant Date: 04/19/2000, Expiration Date: 04/19/2010, Certifier: Sean P Ashcraft
    Registrant: Sean P Ashcraft, Panama, OK 74951
  • Call Sign: KD5OPZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00362152
    Grant Date: 05/30/2001, Expiration Date: 05/30/2011, Certifier: Shari E Ashcraft
    Registrant: Shari E Ashcraft, Panama, OK 74951
  • Call Sign: KD5UDH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00584306
    Grant Date: 10/21/2002, Expiration Date: 10/21/2012, Certifier: Frances L Walls
    Registrant: Frances L Walls, Panama, OK 74951
  • Call Sign: KD5ZMP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00763136
    Grant Date: 11/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/03/2013, Certifier: Delmer F Ashcraft
    Registrant: Delmer F Ashcraft, Panama, OK 74951
  • Call Sign: KE5COX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00918272
    Grant Date: 09/16/2004, Expiration Date: 09/16/2014, Certifier: Delmer S Ashcraft
    Registrant: Delmer S Ashcraft, Panama, OK 74951
  • Call Sign: KE5HYB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01136294
    Grant Date: 04/03/2006, Expiration Date: 04/03/2016, Certifier: Chris M Ryan
    Registrant: Chris M Ryan, Panama, OK 74951


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: TUCKER WILLIAM CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 2706 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 364JD , Serial Number: CH2-0696-B-1499, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/2007
    Registrant (Individual): George M Simmons, Po Box 1152, Panama, OK 74951
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72783 , Serial Number: 9966, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Raleigh L Hetherington, Po Box 56, Panama, OK 74951
  • Aircraft: VASQUEZ MODESTO V CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 747MV , Serial Number: 0943, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1993
    Registrant (Individual): George M Simmons, Po Box 1152, Panama, OK 74951



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$52,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.01

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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