Mustang, Oklahoma

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Mustang is a growing suburban city in Canadian County, Oklahoma and is part of the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the July 2005, the city population was 15,887.

Mustang is a suburb, 15 miles southwest of downtown Oklahoma City. It is located in the southeast portion of Canadian County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schools
4 The People of Mustang
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Mustang is located at 35°23′34″N, 97°43′22″W (35.392644, -97.722905)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.2 km² (12.0 mi²). 31.1 km² (12.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.25%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,156 people, 4,721 households, and 3,800 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.9/km² (1,095.9/mi²). There were 4,930 housing units at an average density of 158.5/km² (410.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.99% White, 0.01% African American, 0% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0% of the population.

There were 4,721 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,284, and the median income for a family was $53,018. Males had a median income of $46,406 versus $14,856 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,860. About 4.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Mustang High School (Grades: 10-12; Students: 1,577)

Mustang Middle High School (Grade: 09; Students: 574)

Mustang Middle School (Grades: 06-08; Students: 897)

Mustang North Middle School (Grades: 06-08; Students: 782)

Mustang Elementary (Grades: KG-05; Students: 622)

Mustang Valley Elementary (Grades: KG-05; Students: 481)

Mustang Creek Elementary (Grades: KG-05; Students: 688)

Mustang Trails Elementary (Grades: KG-05; Students: 587)

[edit] The People of Mustang

Dennis Byrd - NFL Football Player

Kendall Cross - Olympic Gold Medalist

Stephen "Bubba" Burcham - Former football player for the University of Oklahoma

Darren Riddles - Former Offensive Lineman for the University of Oklahoma

Steve Bearden - Former Offensive Lineman for the University of Oklahoma

Russell Jones - Former Defensive Back for the University of Oklahoma

Mark Rice - Former Defensive Back for the University of Oklahoma

Marty Culberson - Former Linebacker for the University of Oklahoma

Rachel Thomas - Artist and photographer, and Joshs Wubby Raincloud

[edit] External links

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Population over 500,000: Oklahoma City
Population over 100,000: Norman
Population over 50,000: Edmond \| Midwest City \| Moore
Population over 20,000: Shawnee \| Del City \| Yukon \| Bethany \| Mustang
Population over 10,000: El Reno \| The Village \| Warr Acres \| Chickasha \| Guthrie \| Choctaw
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Regional Government: Association of Central Oklahoma Governments

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