Faxon is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census. It
is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Faxon is located at 34°27′30″N, 98°34′47″W (34.458327,
-98.579721)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area
of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 134 people, 52 households, and 37 families residing in the
town. The population density was 199.0/km² (517.1/mi²). There were 65 housing units
at an average density of 96.5/km² (250.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.57% White, 5.22% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 2.24% from other races, and 4.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.46% of the population.
There were 52 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were
non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from
45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median
income of $30,833 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was
$13,630. There were 15.4% of families and 13.8% of the population living below the poverty
line, including 13.2% of under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.
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Coordinates:
34.458327° N 98.579721°
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