Phillips, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 125 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.7%
 
Males: 72  (58.3%)
Females: 53  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74538

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Phillips $-648,295,417
OK $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,359 (it was $13,439 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,468 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Phillips:

$96,468
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,539; detached houses: $136,464; mobile homes: $49,580

Median gross rent in 2022: $752.

March 2022 cost of living index in Phillips: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.9%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for American Indian residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Phillips, OK (2022)
    • 5355.2%White alone
    • 3435.4%Two or more races
    • 88.3%American Indian alone
    • 22.1%Asian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (5.4%), American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 591 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile   (very low).

Phillips, Oklahoma map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Phillips town:

0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (63.0 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (100.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (122.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Coalgate, OK (1.5 miles ),
Lehigh, OK (1.5 miles ),
East Coal, OK (1.6 miles ),
Atoka, OK (3.1 miles ),
Stringtown, OK (3.2 miles ),
Centrahoma, OK (3.2 miles),
West Coal, OK (3.5 miles ),
Tushka, OK (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 96.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Phillips, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Phillips, OK in 2022

Phillips satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Phillips, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (20.6%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.6%)
  • Machinery (14.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (44.8%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Phillips, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (19.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (37.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)

Average climate in Phillips, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Phillips, Oklahoma average temperatures Phillips, Oklahoma average precipitation Phillips, Oklahoma humidity Phillips, Oklahoma wind speed Phillips, Oklahoma snowfall Phillips, Oklahoma sunshine Phillips, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Phillips-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Phillips town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 tornado 20.8 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Phillips-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 668% 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 77.5 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 138.8 miles away from Phillips center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 108.0 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 78.0 miles away from Phillips center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coal County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Phillips topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Phillips:

  • TENDERCARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; COALGATE, OK)
  • RUTH WILSON HURLEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; COALGATE, OK)
  • ATOKA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
  • HOMETOWN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
  • ATOKA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
  • COLONIAL LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ATOKA, OK)
  • PLANTATION MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ATOKA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillips:

  • East Central University (about 32 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 36 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Grayson College (about 60 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Paris Junior College (about 72 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 80 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • North Central Texas College (about 82 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 85 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)

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Coal 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:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Phillips:

Marital status in Phillips, OK
  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Phillips:

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Phillips, OK (based on Coal County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,23018
Mainline Protestant6194
Other1-
Catholic--
None2,075-
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: 5
Coal County:

8.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Coal County:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Coal County:

11.7%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.6%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Phillips:

45.4%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Phillips:

26.6%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Phillips:

28.8%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

51.4%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Phillips:

81.1%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Phillips, 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$1,353
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,850
Totals for Government 0$0 2$3,203

Strongest AM radio stations in Phillips:

  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phillips:

  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K219CX (91.7 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Phillips:

  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

Phillips fatal accident list:

Mar 5, 2004 07:00 PM, Us-75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • $959,000Total costs
  • 4,200Total average daily traffic
  • 1,035Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,720Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PHILLIPS, 1.25 Mi E Of Jct Sh3 & Sh43 (Lat: 34.530417 Lon: -96.202083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 125 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, Call Sign: WQSH434,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2023, Expiration Date: 09/19/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Phillips, OK
  • 48.5%Utility gas
  • 48.5%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Phillips, OK
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Phillips compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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