Calera, Oklahoma

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Calera is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States, only 5 miles south of Durant and 10 miles north of the Oklahoma-Texas stateline. The population was 1,784 at the July 2005 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 School
4 History
5 Trivia
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Calera is located at 33°56′3″N, 96°25′42″W (33.934260, -96.428392)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,739 people, 676 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density was 262.3/km² (678.6/mi²). There were 742 housing units at an average density of 111.9/km² (289.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.31% White, 0.12% African American, 11.67% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.07% from other races, and 4.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.

There were 676 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,766, and the median income for a family was $31,140. Males had a median income of $26,793 versus $18,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,850. About 12.2% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] School

Calera is home to three schools, Calera high school, Calera elem. school, and Calera pre k. There web site is www.caleraisd.k12.ok.us

[edit] History

The Town of Calera was originally founded as the Town of Cale switch in 1887. In 1889 it was changed to Sterret and remained Sterret until 1910. Later in 1910, the Town and the Railroad agreed to a final name change to Calera.