Drowning Creek, Oklahoma
Drowning Creek, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Drowning Creek Location in Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′40″N 94°53′39″W / 36.47778°N 94.89417°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 174 |
| • Density | 195.9/sq mi (75.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-21676[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584378[1] |
Drowning Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drowning Creek had a population of 174.[4]
Geography
Drowning Creek is located northwest of the center of Delaware County, at the eastern end of an arm of the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, in the valley of Drowning Creek. It is 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Jay, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Drowning Creek CDP has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.[3]
Education
It is in the Jay Public Schools school district.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 174 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Drowning Creek had a population of 174. The median age was 59.8 years. 11.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 35.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.0 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 94 households in Drowning Creek, of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.6% were married-couple households, 26.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 9.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 324 housing units, of which 71.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 20.0%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 127 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 14.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3 | 1.7% |
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drowning Creek, Oklahoma
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Drowning Creek CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Geography Division. 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Delaware County, OK (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.