Mayes County
Mayes County, Oklahoma
Pryor, OK 74361
Phone: (918) 825-2426
Fax: (918) 825-3803
In northeastern OK, east of Tulsa; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Chief Samuel Houston Mayes (1845-1927), principal leader of the Cherokee Nation, also a prominent merchant and rancher
Area (sq mi):: 683.51 (land 656.14; water 27.37) Population per square mile: 60.20
Population 2005: 39,471 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 15.00% Population 2000: 38,369 (White 71.30%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 27.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,350; median household $31,125; Population below poverty level: 14.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,944-$21,249
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.50%
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