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Atwood, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 84 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.7%
Males: 44  (53.3%)
Females: 40  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

30.0 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74827

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,191 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Atwood:

$46,191
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,437 (it was $14,040 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,136 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Atwood:

$87,136
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,413; detached houses: $151,526; mobile homes: $55,996

Median gross rent in 2022: $777.

March 2022 cost of living index in Atwood: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.5%
(45.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Atwood, OK (2022)
    • 6975.0%White alone
    • 99.8%Hispanic
    • 77.6%American Indian alone
    • 22.2%Two or more races
    • 11.1%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (70.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 798 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 189 people per square mile   (very low).

Atwood, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Atwood town:

0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (63.9 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (76.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (151.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Calvin, OK (2.2 miles ),
South Hughes, OK (2.2 miles ),
Allen, OK (2.6 miles ),
Spaulding, OK (2.7 miles),
Gerty, OK (3.0 miles),
Holdenville, OK (3.1 miles ),
Horntown, OK (3.2 miles),
Sasakwa, OK (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 34.96 N, Longitude: 96.34 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Atwood, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Atwood, OK in 2022

Atwood satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Average climate in Atwood, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Atwood, Oklahoma average temperatures Atwood, Oklahoma average precipitation Atwood, Oklahoma humidity Atwood, Oklahoma wind speed Atwood, Oklahoma snowfall Atwood, Oklahoma sunshine Atwood, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 0.00368. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00368
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Atwood-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Atwood town center killed 5 people and injured 32 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 tornado 21.8 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 729% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 106.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Atwood center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Atwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hughes County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Atwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Atwood:

  • WOODLAND HILLS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALLEN, OK)
  • GOOD JOURNEY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, L L C (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ALLEN, OK)
  • HOLDENVILLE HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
  • OAK PLACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
  • BOYCE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
  • HOLDENVILLE NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
  • WEWOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WEWOKA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwood:

  • East Central University (about 23 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 52 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 66 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 66 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Rose State College (about 70 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 75 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 76 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Atwood Rural Fire District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hughes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Atwood:

Marital status in Atwood, OK
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Atwood:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atwood, OK (based on Hughes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,59045
Mainline Protestant95413
Catholic381
Other14-
None6,407-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Hughes County:

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Hughes County:

4.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hughes County:

12.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hughes County:

30.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.2%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Atwood:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Atwood:

36.6%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Atwood:

52.1%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Atwood:

75.6%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Atwood, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Atwood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,000 ($47.62)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($35.71)
    Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $74,000 ($880.95)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($333.33)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($214.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($214.29)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($142.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($95.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($95.24)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($83.33)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($71.43)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($47.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $78,000 ($928.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($11.90)

Atwood government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($250.00)
    Other: $6,000 ($71.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($23.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $10,000 ($119.05)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $96,000 ($1142.86)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($178.57)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $49,000 ($583.33)
    Other: $10,000 ($119.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($11.90)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($11.90)

Atwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($333.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($273.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($59.52)

Atwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($130.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atwood:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KWSH (1260 AM; 1 kW; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwood:

  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTLS-FM (106.5 FM; HOLDENVILLE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KLRB (89.3 FM; STUART, OK; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE OF PRAYER, INC.)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)

TV broadcast stations around Atwood:

  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 269ft / 81.8mTotal length
  • $12,018,000Total costs
  • 4,200Total average daily traffic
  • 614Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,720Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • smRitterLane, Lat: 34.943222 Lon: -96.339306, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQPY545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2012, Expiration Date: 09/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Gary E Mask, Registrant: Plainsnet, LLC, 200 E Main, Holdenville, OK 74848, Phone: (405) 379-5280, Fax: (405) 379-2889, Email:

  • smJanesNick, Lat: 34.985778 Lon: -96.336194, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQPY545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2012, Expiration Date: 09/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Gary E Mask, Registrant: Plainsnet, LLC, 200 E Main, Holdenville, OK 74848, Phone: (405) 379-5280, Fax: (405) 379-2889, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB5KUI, Licensee ID: L00169540, Grant Date: 11/05/1999, Expiration Date: 11/05/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2011, Registrant: Coy E Wilbanks, Rt 1 Box 1, Atwood, OK 74827

  • Call Sign: N5PZI, Previous Call Sign: KB5KHX, Grant Date: 02/13/1990, Expiration Date: 02/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Oscar B Boyd, Rt 1 Box 114, Atwood, OK 74827


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atwood, OK
  • 84.2%Electricity
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atwood, OK
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Atwood compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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