Box, Oklahoma
Box, Oklahoma | |
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Box, Oklahoma Box, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′42″N 94°58′19″W / 35.57833°N 94.97194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Land | 3.29 sq mi (8.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 153 |
| • Density | 46.5/sq mi (17.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 918 & 539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584375[2] |
Box is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Box had a population of 153.[3] Oklahoma State Highway 82 passes through the community.
Box was previously known as Roy; its post office changed its name to Box on July 7, 1911, after resident Henry Box. The post office closed on February 29, 1928.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.304 square miles (8.56 km2); 3.290 square miles (8.52 km2) of its area is land, and 0.014 square miles (0.036 km2) is water.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 224 | — | |
| 2020 | 153 | −31.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Box had a population of 153. The median age was 55.8 years. 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 35.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 76 households in Box, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.2% were married-couple households, 9.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 78 housing units, of which 2.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88 | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 38 | 24.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5 | 3.3% |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, Box had a population of 224.[6]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Box, Oklahoma
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 30. ISBN 0806111402.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.