Twin Oaks, Oklahoma

Twin Oaks, Oklahoma
Location of Twin Oaks, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°11′51″N 94°50′16″W / 36.19750°N 94.83778°W / 36.19750; -94.83778
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyDelaware
Area
 • Total
5.34 sq mi (13.82 km2)
 • Land5.34 sq mi (13.82 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
328
 • Density61.5/sq mi (23.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74368
Area codes539/918
FIPS code40-75600[3]
GNIS feature ID2409375[2]

Twin Oaks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Twin Oaks had a population of 328.[4] A tornado hit the town on March 12, 2006, destroying 42 homes and injuring 8 people in Delaware County.[5]

Geography

Twin Oaks is located in southern Delaware County and is bordered to the northeast by the town of Kansas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Twin Oaks CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020328
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Twin Oaks had a population of 328. The median age was 38.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.8 males age 18 and over.[8][9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 125 households in Twin Oaks, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.4% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 141 housing units, of which 11.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[9]
Race Number Percent
White 121 36.9%
Black or African American 0 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 166 50.6%
Asian 1 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 2 0.6%
Two or more races 38 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9 2.7%

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 186 people, 63 households, and 49 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 77.8 inhabitants per square mile (30.0/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 27.2 per square mile (10.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 35.48% White, 59.68% Native American, 0.54% from other races, and 4.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 63 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,167 versus $16,607 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,334. About 29.2% of families and 39.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

One part is in the Leach Public School school district, while another part is in the Kansas Public Schools school district.[11]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twin Oaks, Oklahoma
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ "Oklahoma Event Report: F3 Tornado". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). March 12, 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Twin Oaks CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 11, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  9. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  11. ^ Geography Division. 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Delaware County, OK (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025. - Text list