Census Data for Cole
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Cole a population of 599 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Cole a population of 555 people.
The town of Cole is located in McClain County. The 2010 Census gave McClain County; a population of 34,506 people. This means that Cole had 1.61% of the county's total population, making it McClain's 6th most populous community.
At the same time, Oklahoma had a population of 3,751,351 people, meaning that Cole had 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma - making it the state's 301st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Cole has a total area of 15.06 square miles [39 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.09 square miles [0.2 km²]).
McClain County has a land area of 570 square miles [1,478.1 km²]. At 14.97 square miles [38.8 km²], Cole has 2.62% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Cole, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Cole reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Cole might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 35° 5' 54" (or 35.1°)
- Lon: -97° 33' 45" (or -97.56°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cole had 231 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 555 people, this averages 2.4 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Cole had a land area of 14.97 square miles [38.8 km²]. This translates to 15.34 Housing Units per square mile [5.92 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Cole had 183 Housing Units, a population of 473 people and a land area of 15.08 square miles [39.1 km²]. This gives a density of 2.58 people per Housing Unit and 12.14 Housing Units per square mile [4.69 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Cole and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
McClain County ...
The community of Cole is located in McClain County<4>.
The county had a population of 34,506 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 555 people, Cole represented 1.61% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Cole has a population density of 36.86 people per square mile [14.23 people/km²], McClain County averages 60.5 people per square mile [23.34 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for McClain County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Cole, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Cole. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Cole or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Cole, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Cole.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 35.098548° (or 35°5'54" N)
- Lon: -97.562738° (or -97°33'45" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 35.105921° (or 35°6'21" N)
- Lon: -97.572964° (or -97°34'22" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 4,065 feet to the southeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413225) to Cole. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Cole. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 35.099279° (or 35°5'57" N)
- Lon: -97.566204° (or -97°33'58" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,067 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Cole. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cole.
Miscellaneous Information for Cole ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either McClain County or the town of Cole:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 40 (Oklahoma)
- County Code: 087 (McClain County)
- Place Code: 16200 (Cole)
- State & County Code: 40/087 (Oklahoma / McClain County)
- State & Place Code: 40/16200 (Oklahoma / Cole)
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- Cole is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cole.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including McClain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 228 degrees and a distance of 4,065 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 255 degrees and a distance of 1,067 feet. |