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Muskogee County

Population in July 2007: 734. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 342  (46.6%)
Females: 392  (53.4%)
Median resident age:  35.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74455.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,121 (it was $18,009 in 2000)
Porum:  $24,121
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,632 (it was $21,400 in 2000)
Porum:  $31,632
Oklahoma:  $103,000

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Races in Porum:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.5%)
  • American Indian (36.4%)
  • Two or more races (7.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Porum: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (9.4%), German (5.9%), English (2.2%), Dutch (1.4%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 582 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 976 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Porum

  • High school or higher: 60.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Porum town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Porum, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Porum to the number of sex offenders is 61 to 1.

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

Porum:  0.9% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (58.9 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (70.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (205.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Whitefield, OK (7.5 miles ), Simms, OK (8.4 miles ), Warner, OK (9.8 miles ), West Haskell, OK (10.1 miles ), Duchess Landing, OK (10.4 miles) , Shady Grove, OK (11.5 miles) , Stigler, OK (12.0 miles ), Webbers Falls, OK (13.3 miles ).

Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

Area code: 918

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Population change in the 1990s: -129 (-15.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (28%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)


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Crime in Porum by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 100000
    per 100,000 137.60.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 247210
    per 100,000 275.1545.0953.7272.1135.00.0
Burglaries 4511213
    per 100,000 550.2681.21498.6272.1135.0406.0
Thefts 11131723910
    per 100,000 1513.11771.12316.13129.31214.61353.2
Auto thefts 421321
    per 100,000 550.2272.5136.2408.2269.9135.3
Arson 100000
    per 100,000 137.60.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 239.3249.3399.2231.3106.693.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.72
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Porum, Oklahoma

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Porum-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Porum town center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Porum:
  • HASKELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; STIGLER, OK)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKEVIEW (about 23 miles; EUFAULA, OK)
  • MUSKOGEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; MUSKOGEE, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Porum, OK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Porum:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 63 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • TULSA INTL (about 71 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 88 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Porum:
  • STIGLER MUNI (about 14 miles; STIGLER, OK; ID: F84)
  • DAVIS FIELD (about 21 miles; MUSKOGEE, OK; ID: MKO)
  • FOUNTAINHEAD LODGE AIRPARK (about 24 miles; EUFAULA, OK; ID: 0F7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Porum:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 72 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 73 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 86 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  41.3%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Porum, OK



Porum compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Muskogee County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,644$31,7280$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,164$13,9680$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,082$24,4920$0
Water Supply 3$6,660$26,6400$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,320$15,8400$0
Sewerage 1$2,330$27,9600$0
Totals for Government 9$18,200$24,2670$0



Porum government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $505,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $385,000
    Police Protection: $72,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $21,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $28,000
    Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $776,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $739,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $504,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $496,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $250,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $94,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $245,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

6.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($125 average AGI)
Muskogee County:  0.04%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tulsa County, OK  0.75% ($29,708 average AGI)
from Wagoner County, OK  0.61% ($27,518)
from Cherokee County, OK  0.44% ($30,571)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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 Tulsa County, OK  1.28% ($67,861 average AGI)
to Cherokee County, OK  0.61% ($25,993)
to Wagoner County, OK  0.59% ($34,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Porum:
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Porum:
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KTNT (102.5 FM; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Porum:
  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)

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