Jones, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jones, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Jones, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Oklahoma

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area_total_km2 = 35.4
area_land_km2 = 35.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 13.7
area_land_sq_mi = 13.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2517
population_density_km2 = 71.1
population_density_sq_mi = 184.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 340
elevation_ft = 1115
latd = 35 |latm = 33 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 17 |longs = 27 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73049
area_code = 405
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-38350GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1094256GR|3
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Jones is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 2,517 at the 2000 census. Jones is a popular destination for recreational cyclists from around the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, despite many of the businesses being non-cyclist friendly.Fact|date=May 2008

Geography

Jones is located at coor dms|35|33|52|N|97|17|27|W|city (35.564510, -97.290860)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,517 people, 914 households, and 673 families residing in the town. The population density was 184.2 people per square mile (71.1/km²). There were 986 housing units at an average density of 72.2/sq mi (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.16% White, 4.41% African American, 3.34% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 3.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.

There were 914 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $41,495. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,388. About 9.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

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