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Ashland, Oklahoma
Location of Ashland, Oklahoma
Location of Ashland, Oklahoma
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Pittsburg
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 66
 • Estimate 
(2019)
63
 • Density 318.18/sq mi (122.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-03050
GNIS feature ID 1089732

Ashland is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 66 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Ashland is located at 34°46′5″N 96°4′11″W / 34.76806°N 96.06972°W / 34.76806; -96.06972 (34.768133, -96.069752). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 131
1940 142 8.4%
1950 104 −26.8%
1960 87 −16.3%
1970 73 −16.1%
1980 72 −1.4%
1990 56 −22.2%
2000 53 −5.4%
2010 66 24.5%
2019 (est.) 63 −4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 66 people living in the town. The population density was 273.3 people per square mile (107.7/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 139.2 per square mile (54.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 60.38% White, 26.42% Native American, and 13.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.66% of the population.

There were 19 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,981. There were 20.0% of families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.7% of under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

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