Erick, Oklahoma
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Erick is a city located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,023.
Erick was home to two of country music's more idiosyncratic performers. Sheb Wooley, the actor, songwriter, and singer who recorded the saga of the "one-eyed one-horned flying purple people eater" was born there in 1921. Roger Miller, country superstar and author of "King of the Road," "Dang Me," "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd," and many others, was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but grew up in Erick from the age of three.
Geography
Erick is located at 35°12'49" North, 99°52'11" West (35.213549, -99.869821)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,023 people, 429 households, and 272 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.0/km² (1,040.3/mi²). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 219.1/km² (565.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.45% White, 0.10% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 3.32% from two or more races. 4.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 429 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,346, and the median income for a family was $28,977. Males had a median income of $23,482 versus $16,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,855. 25.7% of the population and 22.5% of families were below the poverty line. 39.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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