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Population in 2022: 103 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.3%
 
Males: 58  (57.1%)
Females: 45  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73442

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,350 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Loco:

$27,350
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,534 (it was $11,440 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,963 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Loco:

$62,963
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,259; detached houses: $82,517; mobile homes: $124,839
March 2022 cost of living index in Loco: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.9%
(30.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Loco, OK (2022)
    • 6795.7%White alone
    • 11.4%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (62.2%), German (8.9%), Irish (8.9%), English (6.7%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 392 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($200)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (46.3 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (80.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (117.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Velma, OK (2.9 miles ),
Velma-Alma, OK (3.1 miles ),
Ringling, OK (3.4 miles ),
Cornish, OK (3.5 miles),
Ratliff City, OK (3.6 miles),
Healdton, OK (3.6 miles ),
Tatums, OK (4.0 miles),
Comanche, OK (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.33 N, Longitude: 97.68 W

Area code: 580

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

Loco satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Loco, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (25.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (34.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.8%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.1%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.1%)
Most common occupations in Loco, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (14.3%)
  • Extraction workers (12.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (17.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (18.2%)
  • Child care workers (13.6%)
  • Media and communications workers (9.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.1%)

Average climate in Loco, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.9. This is worse than average.

City:

91.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.01
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Loco-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Loco town center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Loco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 672% 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 98.1 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 151.1 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 125.2 miles away from Loco center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 199.0 miles away from Loco 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 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.3 miles away from Loco center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stephens County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Loco topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Loco:

  • RINGLING NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RINGLING, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loco:

  • Cameron University (about 48 miles; Lawton, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,695)
  • Midwestern State University (about 58 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • North Central Texas College (about 58 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 63 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • East Central University (about 66 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 71 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 74 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Loco Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Stephens 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:

2.3 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Loco:

Marital status in Loco, OK
  • Never married: 10.2%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 21.6%

For population 25 years and over in Loco:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loco, OK (based on Stephens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,75884
Mainline Protestant4,26811
Catholic6442
Other4832
Black Protestant1602
None15,735-
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: 8
Stephens County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Stephens County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Stephens County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Stephens County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Stephens County:

30.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

36.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Loco:

34.3%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Loco:

34.6%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Loco:

6.1%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Loco:

32.6%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

49.4%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Loco:

71.3%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Loco, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$25
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$100
Totals for Government 0$0 4$125

Strongest AM radio stations in Loco:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loco:

  • KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Loco:

  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Loco fatal accident list:

Nov 2, 2009 07:16 PM, No Name, Lat: 34.373475, Lon: -97.684867, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.0mTotal length
  • $2,132,000Total costs
  • 4,363Total average daily traffic
  • 641Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,759Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Loco, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Loco, OK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Loco)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.328889 Lon: -97.680000, Call Sign: WQFS444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.675 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2016, Expiration Date: 09/21/2026, Certifier: Jim Brewer, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi W Of Loco Oklahoma On Sh53 (Lat: 34.347861 Lon: -97.737806), Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WNEF763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1860.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/1999, Expiration Date: 07/28/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2002, Phone: (405) 247-3351

  • LOCO SWITCH, 3.98 Miles W Of Loco Ok On Hw 53 (Lat: 34.347861 Lon: -97.738083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPRY429, Licensee ID: L00002501,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6527.07 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2020, Expiration Date: 03/16/2031, Certifier: Johnny Watkins, Registrant: Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, 701 N.E. 7th Street, Anadarko, OK 73005, Phone: (405) 247-4285, Fax: (405) 247-4446, Email:

  • Loco OK, .25 Miles East Of Loco (Lat: 34.327778 Lon: -97.672306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WRAM220,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2018, Expiration Date: 01/03/2028, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2024, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG5ILF, Licensee ID: L01956874, Grant Date: 07/14/2015, Expiration Date: 07/14/2025, Certifier: Marcus S Durvin, Registrant: Marcus S Durvin, Rr 1 Box 75, Loco, OK 73442


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2647K, N2647K, N-2647K, Serial Number: 18053025, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Brewer Aircraft Management LLC, 107 S Loco St, Loco, OK 73442
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5061A, N5061A, N-5061A, Serial Number: 28061, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Lawrence Lauren, Po Box 4, Loco, OK 73442
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/19/2015
  • Aircraft: LAWRENCE LAVERN PULSAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89LL, N89LL, N-89LL, Serial Number: 111, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Lavern L Lawrence, Po Box 4, Loco, OK 73442
  • Aircraft: BEECH D18S (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 90628, N90628, N-90628, Serial Number: A-809, Certificate Issue Date: 01/19/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jim Brewer, 317 N Loco St, Loco, OK 73442, Other Owners: Linda Brewer
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/03/2020

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Loco, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (88.8%), and Structure Fires (7.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Loco, OK
    • 11188.8%Outside Fires
    • 97.2%Structure Fires
    • 54.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Loco, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loco, OK
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 36.7%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Other fuel
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loco, OK
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Loco compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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