Dewey County Information

Dewey in Oklahoma occupies 1,008 square miles and has a 2006 population of 4,475, a change from a 2000 population of 4,743 and 5,551 in 1990. 13.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 8.6% percent is 25-35, and 12% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 7 acts of violent crime reported in Dewey in 2004, a change from 11 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 75 people: 3.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.7%.

Read more about Dewey, Oklahoma in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDewey 
StateOklahoma 
Land Area1,008 sq. milesRanked 759 of 3,140
Population 20064,475Ranked 2,870 of 3,140
Population 20054,534 
Population 20004,743Ranked 2,865 of 3,140
Population 19905,551Ranked 2,797 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion93% 
African American.2% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American5.3% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.2% 
Population 5 to 1410.6% 
Population 15 to 2413.4% 
Population 25 to 348.6% 
Population 35 to 4412% 
Population 45 to 5415.3% 
Population 55 to 6414% 
Population 65 to 749.9% 
Population 75 and up11% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes711
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults6 
Total Property Crimes2293
Burglaries8 
Larceny Thefts7 
Motor Vehicle Thefts7 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,3452,276
Unemployed Population7562
Unemployment Rate3.2%2.7%

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