Proctor, Oklahoma

Proctor, Oklahoma
Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°00′13″N 94°45′01″W / 36.00361°N 94.75028°W / 36.00361; -94.75028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyAdair
Area
 • Total
10.80 sq mi (27.97 km2)
 • Land10.71 sq mi (27.73 km2)
 • Water0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
180
 • Density16.8/sq mi (6.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
74457
FIPS code40-60750[3]
GNIS feature ID2584390[1]

Proctor (Cherokee: ᏓᎪᎲᏂ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Proctor had a population of 180.[4]

Geography

Proctor is located in the valley of the Baron Fork, a tributary of the Illinois River of Oklahoma. U.S. Route 62 runs through the center of the community, leading east 13 miles (21 km) to Westville and west 14 miles (23 km) to Tahlequah.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (21.9 km2), of which 8.4 square miles (21.8 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.77%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010231
2020180−22.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Proctor had a population of 180. The median age was 36.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 68.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 70.7 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 67 households in Proctor, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.7% were married-couple households, 9.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 94 housing units, of which 28.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 20.0%.[7]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 67 37.2%
Black or African American 0 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 80 44.4%
Asian 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 1 0.6%
Two or more races 32 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4 2.2%

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, the population was 231.[6]

Education

It is in the Westville Public Schools school district.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Proctor, Oklahoma
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Proctor CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 12, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  10. ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adair County, OK (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025. - Text list