Roger Mills County
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Cheyenne, OK 73628
Phone: (580) 497-3365
Fax: (580) 497-3199
On the central western border of OK; original county; organized as County "F" Apr 19, 1892; name changed Nov 1892; annexed part of Day County when the latter was abolished in 1907. Name Origin: For Col. Roger Quarles Mills (1832-1911), U.S. representative from TX (1873-92) and U.S. senator (1892-99)
Area (sq mi):: 1146.46 (land 1141.87; water 4.58) Population per square mile: 2.90
Population 2005: 3,311 State rank: 75 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.60%; 1990-2000 -17.10% Population 2000: 3,436 (White 90.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 7.90%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 41.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,821; median household $30,078; Population below poverty level: 16.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,663-$24,599
Unemployment (2004): 2.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 24.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.60%
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