Harrah, Oklahoma
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Harrah is a growing suburb in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 4,719 at the 2000 census.
Harrah is located just 25 miles east of downtown Oklahoma City, 15 minutes northeast of Tinker Air Force Base and roughly 25 minutes from major metropolitan shopping and the big city attractions. Also, within a 30 minute drive in any direction, Harrah residents can enjoy the outdoor opportunities at several recreational lakes including boating, skiing, camping, picnicking and fishing.
Most of the terrain is gently rolling with an abundance of trees and open spaces for experiencing beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Even the country's national symbol, the Bald Eagle, makes Harrah its home. The North Canadian River Valley in Harrah is a natural habitat and winter nesting site.
The Harrah School system has long been recognized as one of the best in the state. The curriculum builds from kindergarten through high school to include special classes in gifted/talented and special education. Harrah students consistently score in the upper rankings for state and national achievement scores. Harrah excels in the percentage of its students that advance to higher education.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.7 km² (11.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 4,719 people, 1,736 households, and 1,331 families residing in the city. The population density was 153.6/km² (397.9/mi²). There were 1,859 housing units at an average density of 60.5/km² (156.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.92% White, 0.68% African American, 6.27% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 4.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.There were 1,736 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,330, and the median income for a family was $47,712. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $24,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,708. About 5.4% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
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