Of the 76 people living in Blackgum in 2019, 60.5 percent (46) were women and 39.5 percent (30) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the EC Oklahoma News.
Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 46-to-8. All nine individuals in the 65 and over age range were men.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Blackgum’s population by sex
| Sex and age range | Estimated number | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|
| Males 18 and over | 8 | 10.5 |
| Females 18 and over | 46 | 60.5 |
| Males 65 and over | 9 | 11.8 |
| Females 65 and over | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Census Bureau
