Editing Iron Post, Oklahoma

{{for|the historic marker in Iowa| Iron Post}}
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'''Iron Post''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 117 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], but had declined to 92 in 2010,<ref>''Pryor Daily Times''. "Mayes County grows by 3,000. April 4, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.[http://pryordailytimes.com/local/x300771446/Mayes-County-grows-by-3-000] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723160056/http://pryordailytimes.com/local/x300771446/Mayes-County-grows-by-3-000 |date=July 23, 2014 }}</ref> a loss of more than 21 percent.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 65
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 117 people, 44 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|43.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 50 housing units at an average density of 18.6/sq&nbsp;mi (7.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.83% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 30.77% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 9.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 44 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $11,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $13,265. None of the population and none of the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Education==
It is in the [[Locust Grove Public Schools]]<!--UNI 18000--> school district.<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40097_mayes/DC20SD_C40097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mayes County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40097_mayes/DC20SD_C40097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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{{Mayes County, Oklahoma}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Mayes County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Oklahoma]]