Cement is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 436 as of the 2020 United States census.[4]
Cement, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Location of Cement, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′10″N 98°08′11″W / 34.93611°N 98.13639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 436 |
| • Density | 900.83/sq mi (347.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73017 |
| Area code(s) | 405/572 |
| FIPS code | 40-13000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413185[2] |
The community was named for its early cement industry.[5]
Geography
editCement is located near the southeast corner of Caddo County. U.S. Route 277 passes through the town, leading east then north 18 miles (29 km) to Chickasha and southwest 31 miles (50 km) to Lawton. Oklahoma City is 60 miles (97 km) to the northeast via US-277 and Interstate 44.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cement has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 770 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,098 | 42.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,117 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,039 | −7.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,076 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 959 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 892 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 884 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 642 | −27.4% | |
| 2000 | 530 | −17.4% | |
| 2010 | 501 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 436 | −13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 530 people, 222 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,173.1 inhabitants per square mile (452.9/km2). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 628.6 per square mile (242.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.98% White, 2.64% African American, 8.11% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 222 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,625, and the median income for a family was $23,500. Males had a median income of $24,531 versus $17,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,378. About 24.6% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- Blackbear Bosin (1921-1980), Kiowa/Comanche American artist and sculptor, was born and raised near here.
- Clinton Manges (1923–2010), Texas oilman [8]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cement, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Cement (town), Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 20.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cement town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Clinton Manges, Volatile Texas Oilman and Rancher Dies at 87", by Douglas Martin, New York Times September 29, 2010