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Grayson, Oklahoma

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.25.
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of 2000, there were 134 people, 55 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 120.0 inhabitants per square mile (46.3/km). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 51.0 per square mile (19.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 9.70%
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 20,208, and the median income for a family was $ 24,375. Males had a median income of $ 20,250 versus $ 19,375 for females. The
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The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture indicates it was an “All-Black Town,” one of more than fifty identifiable towns and settlements created by
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In 1918, the border between McIntosh and Okmulgee counties was realigned, which brought Grayson into Okmulgee County.
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There were 55 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were
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for the town was $ 7,688. There were 13.2% of families and 22.3% of the population living below the
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Grayson was originally named Wildcat and was located within the area that became
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Grayson is located approximately 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the City of
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grayson, Oklahoma
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within the borders of the current State of Oklahoma from 1865 to 1920.
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Populated places in Oklahoma established by African Americans
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Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Grayson
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Index

Town
Location of Grayson, Oklahoma
35°30′19″N 95°52′20″W / 35.50528°N 95.87222°W / 35.50528; -95.87222
Country
State
Oklahoma
County
Okmulgee
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code(s)
539/918
FIPS code
GNIS
Okmulgee County
Oklahoma
2020 census
McIntosh County
Muscogee
George W. Grayson
African-Americans
Okmulgee
United States Census Bureau
1910
1920
1930

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