Ellis County, Oklahoma
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Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 4,075. Its county seat is Arnett6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,190 km² (1,232 mi²). 3,183 km² (1,229 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.22% water.
Adjacent counties
- Harper County (north)
- Woodward County (east)
- Dewey County (southeast)
- Roger Mills County (south)
- Hemphill County, Texas (southwest)
- Lipscomb County, Texas (west)
- Beaver County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,075 people, 1,769 households, and 1,218 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (3/mi²). There were 2,146 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.29% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 2.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,769 households out of which 25.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 21.60% from 25 to 44, 28.60% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,951, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $17,772 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,472. 12.50% of the population and 9.20% of families were below the poverty line. 19.50% of those under the age of 18 and 10.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
