Taloga, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Taloga, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Taloga, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dewey

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 372
population_density_km2 = 284.6
population_density_sq_mi = 737.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 521
elevation_ft = 1709
latd = 36 |latm = 2 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 57 |longs = 48 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73667
area_code = 580
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blank_info = 40-72350GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1098739GR|3
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Taloga is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dewey CountyGR|6.

Geography

Taloga is located at coor dms|36|2|25|N|98|57|48|W|city (36.040273, -98.963363)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 372 people, 147 households, and 98 families residing in the town. The population density was 737.1 people per square mile (287.3/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 366.6/sq mi (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.09% White, 0.81% African American, 2.69% Native American, 1.61% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.18% of the population.

There were 147 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,281, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,343. About 6.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

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