Gideon, Oklahoma
Gideon, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Gideon | |
| Coordinates: 36°0′04″N 94°59′48″W / 36.00111°N 94.99667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cherokee |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2) |
| • Land | 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 229 |
| • Density | 36.3/sq mi (14.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 40-29300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584380[2] |
Gideon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Gideon had a population of 229.[3]
Geography
Gideon is located northwest of the center of Cherokee County along Oklahoma State Highway 82. Tahlequah, the Cherokee County seat, is 9 miles (14 km) to the southeast, and Locust Grove is 16 miles (26 km) to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gideon CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49 | — | |
| 2020 | 229 | 367.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Gideon had a population of 229. The median age was 39.9 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 117.6 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 86 households in Gideon, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.8% were married-couple households, 20.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 96 housing units, of which 10.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92 | 40.2% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 43.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 12.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 8 | 3.5% |
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, Gideon had a population of 49.[5]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gideon, Oklahoma
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gideon CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "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.