Beckham County, Oklahoma
PO Box 67
Sayre, OK 73662
Phone: (580) 928-2457
Fax: (580) 928-2467
On the southwestern border of OK; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Greer and Roger Mills counties. Name Origin: For John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham (1869-1940), KY governor (1900-07) and U.S. senator (1915-21).
Area (sq mi): 904.14 (land 901.83; water 2.31). Pop per sq mi: 20.90.
Pop 2005: 18,880. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.60%; 1990-2000 5.20%. Pop 2000: 19,799 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 5.50%; Hispanic or Latino 5.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 7.00%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 36.60.
Income 2000: per capita $14,488; median household $27,402; Pop below poverty level: 18.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,942-$21,198.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 18.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.00%.
Sayre, OK 73662
Phone: (580) 928-2457
Fax: (580) 928-2467
On the southwestern border of OK; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Greer and Roger Mills counties. Name Origin: For John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham (1869-1940), KY governor (1900-07) and U.S. senator (1915-21).
Area (sq mi): 904.14 (land 901.83; water 2.31). Pop per sq mi: 20.90.
Pop 2005: 18,880. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.60%; 1990-2000 5.20%. Pop 2000: 19,799 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 5.50%; Hispanic or Latino 5.40%; Asian 0.40%; Other 7.00%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 36.60.
Income 2000: per capita $14,488; median household $27,402; Pop below poverty level: 18.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,942-$21,198.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 18.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.00%.
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