Ada, Oklahoma

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Ada is a city located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,691. It is the county seat of Pontotoc County Template:GR. Ada is also the birthplace of New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey and University of Oklahoma standout defensive end Dan Cody. Home to East Central University. Oklahoma country singer Jeremy Castle graduated from East Central University; country music's Blake Shelton is also from Ada. The city is named after Ada Reed, the daughter of the city's first postmaster, Jeff Reed. Ada is home to the Ada Cougars, one of very few high school football teams that can boast 19 state championships.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Famous Natives
4 External links

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Geography

Image:OKMap-doton-Ada.PNG Ada is located at 34°45'49" North, 96°40'6" West (34.763661, -96.668214)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.8 km² (15.8 mi²). 40.7 km² (15.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.44% water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 15,691 people, 6,697 households, and 3,803 families residing in the city. The population density was 385.9/km² (999.3/mi²). There were 7,472 housing units at an average density of 183.8/km² (475.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.81% White, 3.54% African American, 15.10% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 5.81% from two or more races. 2.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,697 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,977, and the median income for a family was $31,805. Males had a median income of $25,223 versus $17,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,666. 21.4% of the population and 14.8% of families were below the poverty line. 27.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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