Pickett, Oklahoma
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
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Pickett is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2] As of the 2020 census, Pickett had a population of 774.[3]
Pickett, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
  Pickett  Pickett | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′46″N 96°46′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2) |
| • Land | 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 774 |
| • Density | 239.7/sq mi (92.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 74820 (Ada) |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-58650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812868[2] |
The CDP is in west-central Pontotoc County, along Oklahoma State Highway 19, which leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Ada, the county seat, and west 10 miles (16 km) to Stratford.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pickett had a population of 774. The median age was 38.9 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.3 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 304 households in Pickett, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.9% were married-couple households, 17.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 323 housing units, of which 5.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 1.7%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 417 | 53.9% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 215 | 27.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 125 | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 62 | 8.0% |
Education
It is within the Vanoss Public Schools school district.[8]
