Achille, Oklahoma
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Achille is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 506.
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[edit] Geography
Achille is located at (33.834640, -96.390185)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.
[edit] Schools
Achille is home to two schools, Achille Elementary School and Achille High School. The Golden Eagles of Achille High School participate in the Bryan County Conference. They were known as perenial losers in varsity basketball, until recent years in which fortune granted them players from surrounding schools, thus making them an all-star team.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 506 people, 185 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density was 500.9/km² (1,310.7/mi²). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 210.9/km² (551.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.34% White, 0.20% African American, 22.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 5.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 185 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,875, and the median income for a family was $24,000. Males had a median income of $21,190 versus $14,904 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,324. 34.5% of the population and 32.9% of families were below the poverty line. 39.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older.
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