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Latimer County

Population in July 2007: 2,628.
Males: 1,394  (53.1%)
Females: 1,234  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,603 (it was $25,888 in 2000)
South Latimer:

$43,603
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,299

South Latimer CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,393 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
South Latimer:

$73,393
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,589; Detached houses: $130,393; Townhouses or other attached units: $13,955; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,711; Mobile homes: $54,490; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,052

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South Latimer races chart
  • White alone - 1,812 (67.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 640 (23.9%)
  • Two or more races - 157 (5.9%)
  • Hispanic - 40 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 26 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Latimer: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 916 feet

Land area: 293.3 square miles.

Population density: 9.0 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Latimer:

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Latimer CCD:

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

South Latimer CCD:  0.4% ($205)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
South Latimer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (65.6 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (103.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (160.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North Pushmataha, OK (3.3 miles ), Albion, OK (3.3 miles) , Clayton, OK (3.4 miles ), Wilburton, OK (3.5 miles ), Talihina, OK (3.6 miles ), Red Oak, OK (4.2 miles ), Hartshorne, OK (4.3 miles ), Twin Cities, OK (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.74 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

South Latimer household income distribution South Latimer home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (34%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Average climate in South Latimer, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

South Latimer-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the South Latimer place center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category F4 tornado 10.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Latimer-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 91% 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 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from South Latimer center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 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 39.0 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 63.5 miles away from South Latimer center
On 6/9/2008 at 22:59:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Latimer County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near South Latimer:

  • LATIMER COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 9 miles away; WILBURTON, OK)
  • CHOCTAW NATION HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; TALIHINA, OK)
  • MCALESTER REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; MCALESTER, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Latimer:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 68 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,962)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee (about 73 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Paris Junior College (about 77 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 2,649)
  • East Central University (about 80 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 3,253)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 82 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,111)
  • Northeastern State University (about 84 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,171)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 99 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,705)

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Notable locations in South Latimer: Evangelistic Tabernacle (A), Waterworks Picnic Area (B), Kiamichi Camp (C), Oklahoma Forestry Services Talihina Field Office (D), Higgins Fire Department (E), State Veterans Center (F), United States War Veteran Colony Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Latimer include: Cravens Church (A), Cupco Church (B), Falfa Church (C), Pine Grove Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baldwin Cemetery (1), Veterans Memorial Park (2), Cupco Cemetery (3), Hokit Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Laura Cemetery (6), Peachland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Carl Albert (A), Talihina Lake (B), Fourche Maline Creek Site 14 Reservoir (C), Fourche Maline Creek Site 13 Reservoir (D), Fourche Maline Creek Site 8 Reservoir (E), Lake Talihina (F), Oknoname 077002 Reservoir (G), Oknoname 077006 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buffalo Creek (A), West Fork Anderson Creek (B), Bridge Set Creek (C), Boggs Hollow Creek (D), Coopers Branch (E), South Peachland Creek (F), South Long Creek (G), Cedar Creek (H), Rock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Latimer 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:  61.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
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 2009:
This place:

18.3%
Whole state:

14.7%

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

7.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Latimer, OK


180 people in nursing homes
7 people in other group homes

South Latimer compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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 (59%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Latimer County Oklahoma:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.69%
Here62.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents72.1%7.0%5.6%5.6%4.5%
Congregations48.7%10.3%5.1%10.3%5.1%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazareneSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.1%0.9%0.8%0.6%0.9%
Congregations7.7%2.6%2.6%2.6%5.1%
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: 2
Latimer County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Latimer County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Latimer County:

31.8%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.13%
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 Pittsburg County, OK  1.40% ($29,460 average AGI)
from Le Flore County, OK  0.70% ($29,840)
from Pushmataha County, OK  0.48% ($20,412)


7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.75%
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 Pittsburg County, OK  2.01% ($24,569 average AGI)
to Le Flore County, OK  1.23% ($24,523)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Latimer:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Latimer:

  • 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)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KESC (103.7 FM; WILBURTON, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around South Latimer:

  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

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