Fox, Oklahoma
Fox, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Fox Location within the state of Oklahoma Fox Fox (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′36″N 97°29′34″W / 34.36000°N 97.49278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 92 |
| • Density | 160.4/sq mi (61.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-27550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805318[2] |
Fox is an unincorporated community in Carter County in southern Oklahoma, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Fox had a population of 92.[3] The post office was established January 25, 1894.[4] It is named for Frank M. Fox of the Chickasaw Nation.[4]
Robert L. Lynn, the president from 1975 to 1997 of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, graduated in 1949 from Fox High School.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fox had a population of 92. The median age was 48.0 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 31.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 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 39 households in Fox, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.3% were married-couple households, 15.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 52 housing units, of which 25.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 25.0%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 7 | 7.6% |
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fox, Oklahoma
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ a b Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.83.
- ^ "Dr. Lynn is slated by Lions", Minden Press-Herald, Minden, Louisiana, September 24, 1975, p. 1
- ^ "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.