White Oak, Oklahoma

White Oak, Oklahoma
White Oak
Location within the state of Oklahoma
White Oak
White Oak (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°36′36″N 95°16′35″W / 36.61000°N 95.27639°W / 36.61000; -95.27639
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCraig
Area
 • Total
5.97 sq mi (15.46 km2)
 • Land5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
208
 • Density35.0/sq mi (13.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74301
FIPS code40-80850
GNIS feature ID2584396[2]

White Oak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 66, approximately one mile (1.6 km) west of that road's eastern terminus with U.S. Route 60. As of the 2020 census, White Oak had a population of 208.[3] White Oak is the location of the Shawnee Tribe's annual Spring and Fall Bread Dances and Green Corn ceremonies.

History

The community had a post office from October 14, 1898 until October 31, 1957.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020208
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, White Oak had a population of 208. The median age was 55.3 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.8 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 92 households in White Oak, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.0% were married-couple households, 17.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 99 housing units, of which 7.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 75.0%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
Race Number Percent
White 101 48.6%
Black or African American 1 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 63 30.3%
Asian 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 0 0.0%
Two or more races 43 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 5 2.4%

Education

It is in White Oak Public Schools. While the district has jurisdiction over grades K-12,[8] since 2010 it sends high school students to Vinita Public Schools and only educates Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8 in-house.[9]

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: White Oak, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Craig County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "White Oak High School Graduates Last Class". News 9. May 21, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  • Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .