Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city located in Payne County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,065. It is the county seat of Payne County6.
Geography
Stillwater is located at 36°7'18" North, 97°4'7" West (36.121538, -97.068537)1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.3 km² (28.3 mi²). 72.1 km² (27.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.62% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 39,065 people, 15,604 households, and 7,318 families residing in the city. The population density is 541.6/km² (1,402.7/mi²). There are 16,827 housing units at an average density of 233.3/km² (604.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.48% White, 4.30% African American, 3.89% Native American, 5.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 2.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 15,604 households out of which 20.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 53.1% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the city the population is spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 38.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,432, and the median income for a family is $41,938. Males have a median income of $31,623 versus $22,312 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,789. 27.3% of the population and 12.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.2% are under the age of 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older.
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