Whitesboro, Oklahoma
Whitesboro, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Whitesboro Whitesboro | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′47″N 94°52′44″W / 34.69639°N 94.87889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2) |
| • Land | 3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 172 |
| • Density | 52.5/sq mi (20.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74577 |
| FIPS code | 40-80900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629941[2] |
Whitesboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Whitesboro had a population of 172.[3]
A post office opened at Whitesboro, Indian Territory on April 14, 1902. The community took its name from Paul White, an early-day settler.[4]
At the time of its founding, Whitesboro was located in Wade County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 172 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Whitesboro had a population of 172. The median age was 42.3 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.7 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 72 households in Whitesboro, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 31.9% were married-couple households, 34.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 45.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 89 housing units, of which 19.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 113 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 45 | 26.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2 | 1.2% |
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitesboro, Oklahoma
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1965), p. 222.
- ^ Morris, John W. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 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.