Bray, Oklahoma

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Bray is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located about 8 miles east of Marlow on Oklahoma State Highway 29.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As of the 2020 census, the community had 952 residents.<ref name="Census 2020">Template:Cite web</ref> The town is old enough to appear on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

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Demographics

Template:US Census population As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,035 people, 386 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.6 people per square mile (6.4/km²). There were 419 housing units at an average density of 6.7 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.53% White, 0.10% African American, 5.60% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 386 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,417, and the median income for a family was $34,318. Males had a median income of $24,191 versus $20,658 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,952. About 13.6% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

Bray is the birthplace of country musician Katrina Elam.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture – Bray