Francis, Oklahoma

Francis is a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census.

Francis, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Francis, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°52′23″N 96°35′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyPontotoc
Area
 • Total0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Land0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total315
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
320
 • Density588.24/sq mi (226.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74844
Area code(s)580
FIPS code40-27650[3]
GNIS feature ID1093009[4]

Geography

Francis is located at 34°52′23″N 96°35′30″W (34.873148, -96.591552).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Climate
Climate data for Francis, Oklahoma
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 50.4
(10.2)		 55.8
(13.2)		 65.3
(18.5)		 74.7
(23.7)		 81
(27)		 87.9
(31.1)		 93.6
(34.2)		 93.5
(34.2)		 85.7
(29.8)		 76.1
(24.5)		 63.7
(17.6)		 53.5
(11.9)		 73.4
(23.0)
Average low °F (°C) 27.5
(−2.5)		 31.6
(−0.2)		 40.4
(4.7)		 50.1
(10.1)		 58.1
(14.5)		 65.9
(18.8)		 70.6
(21.4)		 69.1
(20.6)		 61.9
(16.6)		 51.1
(10.6)		 40.5
(4.7)		 30.8
(−0.7)		 49.8
(9.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.5
(38)		 2.2
(56)		 3.3
(84)		 3.5
(89)		 5.6
(140)		 4.1
(100)		 2.4
(61)		 2.9
(74)		 4.5
(110)		 4.2
(110)		 2.8
(71)		 2.0
(51)		 38.9
(990)
Source 1: weather.com
Source 2: Weatherbase.com [6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910931—
1920911−2.1%
1930607−33.4%
1940370−39.0%
1950271−26.8%
19602865.5%
1970283−1.0%
198036529.0%
1990346−5.2%
2000332−4.0%
2010315−5.1%
2019 (est.)320[2]1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 332 people, 139 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 567.1 people per square mile (217.3/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 264.8 per square mile (101.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.93% White, 12.65% Native American, 0.30% Asian, and 5.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 139 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,083, and the median income for a family was $26,094. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,826. About 13.9% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person
  • Frank W. Davis (1936-2018) born on his parents' farm near Francis and graduated from Francis High School before becoming an attorney and politician, culminating in serving 26 years representing District 31 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1978-2014).[8]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Historical Weather for Francis, Oklahoma, United States".
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "Frank Davis." Legacy.com. Accessed February 25, 2020.
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