Boswell, Oklahoma

Boswell is a town located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 703.

Geography

Boswell is located at 34°1'42" North, 95°52'12" West (34.028266, -95.869943). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.43% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 703 people, 298 households, and 188 families residing in the town. The population density is 393.4/km² (1,024.4/mi²). There are 377 housing units at an average density of 211.0/km² (549.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 67.14% White, 8.25% African American, 17.64% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 5.69% from two or more races. 2.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 298 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% are married couples living together, 16.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 3.04. In the town the population is spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $14,063, and the median income for a family is $21,354. Males have a median income of $21,125 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the town is $9,696. 37.7% of the population and 37.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 47.3% of those under the age of 18 and 29.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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