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Central High, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 1,217 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.6%
Males: 530  (43.6%)
Females: 687  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

33.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73055.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,917 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Central High:

$69,917
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,692 (it was $16,679 in 2000)

Central High town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,654 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Central High:

$206,654
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $236,442; detached houses: $257,951; townhouses or other attached units: $111,140; mobile homes: $129,198

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,123.

March 2022 cost of living index in Central High: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 25.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Central High, OK (2022)
    • 1,25483.7%White alone
    • 1087.2%Two or more races
    • 916.1%Hispanic
    • 332.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: American (31.4%), German (11.8%), English (7.0%), Irish (2.5%), European (2.0%), British (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 53.6 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (very low).

Central High, Oklahoma map

23 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,031 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,125 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (19.2 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (67.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (146.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Marlow, OK (2.7 miles ),
Duncan, OK (3.2 miles ),
Sterling, OK (3.2 miles ),
Empire City, OK (3.3 miles ),
Southeast Comanche, OK (3.5 miles ),
Rush Springs, OK (3.7 miles ),
Northeast Comanche, OK (3.7 miles ),
Bray, OK (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.62 N, Longitude: 98.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Central High, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Central High, OK in 2022
Central High satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+14.1%).
Most common industries in Central High, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Central High, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)

Average climate in Central High, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.314. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.60
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Central High-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Central High town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1999, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the town center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Central High-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 705% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 119.3 miles away from Central High center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 189.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Central High center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stephens County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Central High topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Central High:

  • MARLOW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARLOW, OK)
  • GREGSTON NURSING HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARLOW, OK)
  • TALLEY WALKER HOSP (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MARLOW, OK)
  • COUNTRY CLUB CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • DAVITA - DUNCAN (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • CHISHOLM TRAIL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central High:

  • Cameron University (about 21 miles; Lawton, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,695)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 55 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Midwestern State University (about 57 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 59 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 61 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 66 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 68 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Central High: Denton (A), Central High Volunteer Firefighters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Central High include: Central Church (A), Denton Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Denton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Oknoname 137088 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 137086 Reservoir (B), Oknoname 137001 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 137002 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 137003 Reservoir (E), Oknoname 137004 Reservoir (F), Oknoname 137005 Reservoir (G), Oknoname 137007 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Stephens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Central High:

Marital status in Central High, OK
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Central High:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central High, OK (based on Stephens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,75884
Mainline Protestant4,26811
Catholic6442
Other4832
Black Protestant1602
None15,735-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Stephens County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Stephens County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Central High:

49.5%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.0%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Central High:

21.1%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Central High:

7.0%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Central High:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Central High:

30.9%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Central High:

57.2%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Central High:

75.7%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Central High, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$351
Totals for Government 0$0 1$351

Central High government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($12.33)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($15.61)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($4.11)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.82)

Central High government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($6.57)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.82)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($7.40)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($4.93)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($7.40)
    Other: $4,000 ($3.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central High:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central High:

  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KMGZ (95.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: BROADCO OF TEXAS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central High:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K21DC (Channel 21; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K49GC (Channel 49; LAWTON, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Central High fatal accident list:

Aug 9, 2021 05:38 PM, Sr-7, Lat: 34.594200, Lon: -98.071200, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 2012 10:44 AM, Cr-Caddo, Lat: 34.637572, Lon: -98.115739, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 2009 02:48 AM, 9 Mile Rd, Lat: 34.622225, Lon: -98.124689, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 17, 2007 07:38 AM, Sr-7, Rock Creek Cem., Lat: 34.593839, Lon: -98.106944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 53Number of bridges
  • 449ft / 137mTotal length
  • $32,649,000Total costs
  • 60,599Total average daily traffic
  • 10,753Total average daily truck traffic
  • 97,047Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Central High, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Central High, OK

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W5IFF, Previous Call Sign: KI5GIP, Licensee ID: L02291254, Grant Date: 05/29/2020, Expiration Date: 05/29/2030, Certifier: Kyle M Parker, Registrant: Kyle M Parker, 165794 8 Mile Rd, Central High, OK 73055


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central High, OK
  • 54.6%Electricity
  • 25.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.3%Other fuel
  • 6.7%Utility gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central High, OK
  • 66.1%Electricity
  • 22.0%Other fuel
  • 6.8%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Wood


Central High compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.

Central High on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Germany (population 500+)"
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