Hoyt, Oklahoma
Hoyt, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Hoyt Hoyt | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′05″N 95°18′01″W / 35.26806°N 95.30028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Haskell |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 82 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74440 |
| Area codes | 918 & 539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629922[2] |
Hoyt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] The community is 3.9 miles (6.3 km) west-northwest of Whitefield. A post office was established at Hoyt, Indian Territory on August 19, 1890. It was named for Babe Hoyt, a local ferryboat operator.[3] The post office closed on April 17, 2004; it still has its own ZIP code, 74440.[4][5]
As of the 2020 census, Hoyt had a population of 82.[6]
It is home to the Hoyt School, which is no longer in use, but has been nominated for classification as an official Oklahoma landmark.[7]
At the time of its founding, Hoyt was located in the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hoyt had a population of 82. The median age was 45.0 years. 12.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 34.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 121.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 118.2 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 29 households in Hoyt, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 82.8% were married-couple households, 3.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 3.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 43 housing units, of which 32.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 42.9%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 14.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2 | 2.4% |
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoyt, Oklahoma
- ^ Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), p. 107.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Oklahoma Landmarks Nomination Inventory" (PDF). Government of the State of Oklahoma. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Morris, John W. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986), plate 38.
- ^ "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.