Little Ponderosa, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
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Little Ponderosa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Little Ponderosa had a population of 438.[3] Within the Oklahoma Panhandle, it was first listed as a CDP after the 2010 census.[2] Little Ponderosa is in the northwest corner of Beaver County, on the west side of U.S. Routes 83 and 270.[4] It is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Liberal, Kansas.[5]
Little Ponderosa, Oklahoma | |
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  Little Ponderosa  Little Ponderosa | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′24″N 100°52′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,800 ft (850 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 438 |
| • Density | 585.7/sq mi (226.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 73950 (Turpin) |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-43425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629929[2] |
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Little Ponderosa had a population of 438. The median age was 38.6 years. 31.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.1 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 151 households in Little Ponderosa, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.6% were married-couple households, 26.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 160 housing units, of which 5.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 264 | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 131 | 29.9% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 197 | 45.0% |
Education
Little Ponderosa is in the Turpin Public Schools school district.[10]
