Tryon, Oklahoma

Tryon is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 491 at the 2010 census. The community is named after early land owner Fred S. Tryon.

Tryon, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Tryon, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°52′21″N 96°57′47″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Lincoln
Area [1]
• Total	2.34 sq mi (6.05 km^2)
• Land	2.33 sq mi (6.03 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	1,037 ft (316 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	491
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	501
• Density	215.11/sq mi (83.04/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74875
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-74550[3]
GNIS feature ID	1098993[4]

Geography

Tryon is located at 35°52′21″N 96°57′47″W (35.872494, -96.963078).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.

Tryon is located on State Highway 105, east of US Route 177.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	176		—
1920	225		27.8%
1930	299		32.9%
1940	279		−6.7%
1950	285		2.2%
1960	254		−10.9%
1970	301		18.5%
1980	435		44.5%
1990	514		18.2%
2000	273		−46.9%
2010	491		79.9%
Est. 2019	501	[2]	2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 448 people, 185 households, and 118 families living in the town. The population density was 194.7 people per square mile (75.2/km²). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 99.5 per square mile (38.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.81% White, 13.62% Native American, 1.12% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01%.[3]

Of the 185 households 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.0% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $21,696 and the median family income was $27,361. Males had a median income of $28,382 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,730. About 12.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.