Love County
Love County, Oklahoma
Marietta, OK 73448
Phone: (580) 276-3059
On the central southern border of OK; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Chickasaw lands. Name Origin: For a prominent Chickasaw family whose best-known member was Overton Love, a prominent judge of the Chickasaws
Area (sq mi):: 531.94 (land 515.38; water 16.56) Population per square mile: 17.70
Population 2005: 9,126 State rank: 61 Population change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 8.30% Population 2000: 8,831 (White 81.30%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 7.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 13.40%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 39.40
Income 2000: per capita $16,648; median household $32,558; Population below poverty level: 11.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,504-$21,697
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.70%
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