Garvin County
Garvin County, Oklahoma
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Phone: (405) 238-2772
Fax: (405) 238-6283
In south-central OK, east of Ada; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Chickasaw lands. Name Origin: For Samuel J. Garvin, a leader of the Chickasaw Nation
Area (sq mi):: 813.66 (land 807.49; water 6.18) Population per square mile: 33.70
Population 2005: 27,228 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 2.30% Population 2000: 27,210 (White 83.40%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 3.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 12.20%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 39.00
Income 2000: per capita $14,856; median household $28,070; Population below poverty level: 15.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,578-$23,058
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 23.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.10%
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