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South Jefferson, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 1,606.
Males: 746  (46.5%)
Females: 860  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 73565

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,955 (it was $21,630 in 2000)
South Jefferson:

$42,955
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,779 (it was $12,158 in 2000)

South Jefferson CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,054 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
South Jefferson:

$72,054
OK:

$191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in South Jefferson: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Jefferson, OK (2000)
    • 1,46283.7%White alone
    • 20111.5%Hispanic
    • 472.7%American Indian alone
    • 281.6%Two or more races
    • 60.3%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 299.9 square miles.

Population density: 5.4 people per square mile   (very low).

South Jefferson, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Jefferson CCD:

0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (34.4 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (88.1 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (105.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ryan, OK (1.7 miles ),
Terral, OK (2.5 miles ),
Sugden, OK (2.7 miles),
Waurika, OK (3.6 miles ),
Byers, TX (4.0 miles ),
Petrolia, TX (4.2 miles ),
Addington, OK (4.2 miles),
Nocona, TX (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 97.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in South Jefferson, OK in 2022
South Jefferson satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in South Jefferson, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.9%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Wood products (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in South Jefferson, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)

Average climate in South Jefferson, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Jefferson, Oklahoma average temperatures South Jefferson, Oklahoma average precipitation South Jefferson, Oklahoma humidity South Jefferson, Oklahoma wind speed South Jefferson, Oklahoma snowfall South Jefferson, Oklahoma sunshine South Jefferson, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

South Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the South Jefferson place center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the place center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 620% 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 125.4 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 177.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 176.7 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 152.4 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 178.6 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 124.7 miles away from South Jefferson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near South Jefferson:

  • RYAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; RYAN, OK)
  • JUNNIE WOOD MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAURIKA, OK)
  • WESTBROOK HEALTHCARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAURIKA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Jefferson:

  • Midwestern State University (about 35 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,901)
  • North Central Texas College (about 51 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Cameron University (about 52 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 70 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • University of North Texas (about 70 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • Grayson College (about 77 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Vernon College (about 81 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Jefferson: Claypool Volunteer Fire Department (A), Terral Volunteer Fire Department (B), Ryan Fire Department (C), Sugden Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in South Jefferson: Claypool Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fleetwood Cemetery (1), Oscar Cemetery (2), Ryan Cemetery (3), Terral Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Reagan Lake (A), Oknoname 067005 Reservoir (B), Oknoname 067013 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 067014 Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Baker Creek (B), Cat Creek (C), Red Creek (D), Hackberry Creek (E), Post Oak Creek (F), Bailey Creek (G), Belknap Creek (H), Fleetwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.6%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.1%
26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
51 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in South Jefferson:

Marital status in South Jefferson, OK
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in South Jefferson:

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Jefferson, OK (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,95121
Mainline Protestant8684
Catholic351
None618-
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: 2
Jefferson County:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Jefferson County:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Jefferson County:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Jefferson:

  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Jefferson:

  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around South Jefferson:

  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Jefferson, OK
  • 65.4%Utility gas
  • 20.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Jefferson, OK
  • 80.6%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Electricity


South Jefferson compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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