Barber, Oklahoma

Barber, Oklahoma
Barber
Barber
Coordinates: 35°45′23″N 94°50′29″W / 35.75639°N 94.84139°W / 35.75639; -94.84139
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCherokee
Area
 • Total
6.53 sq mi (16.91 km2)
 • Land6.50 sq mi (16.83 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
303
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
74471 (Welling)
74931 (Bunch)
Area codes918/539
FIPS code40-04200
GNIS feature ID2805304[2]

Barber is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States, in the Cherokee Nation. As of the 2020 census, Barber had a population of 303.[3] It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

The CDP is in southeastern Cherokee County, bordered to the north by Tenkiller, to the west by Caney Ridge, to the southwest by Dry Creek, and to the northeast by Rocky Mountain in Adair County. Oklahoma State Highway 100 passes through Barber, leading east 13 miles (21 km) to Stilwell and west 4 miles (6 km) to Highway 82 at Tenkiller Ferry Lake. Tahlequah is an additional 13 miles (21 km) to the northwest on Highway 82.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020303
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Barber had a population of 303. The median age was 38.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.7 males age 18 and over.[5][3]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[6]

There were 107 households in Barber, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.1% were married-couple households, 29.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 134 housing units, of which 20.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.1%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[3]
Race Number Percent
White 105 34.7%
Black or African American 0 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 132 43.6%
Asian 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 3 1.0%
Two or more races 63 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 14 4.6%

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barber, Oklahoma
  3. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.