About Beaver - Beaver is a city located in Beaver County, Oklahoma, and is its county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,570. It is located on Beaver Creek, and began as the location of a fur-trading post in 1879. Its original name was Beaver City, and was planned to be the capital of the short-lived Cimarron Territory. In 1890, the territory was assigned to Oklahoma Territory, and Beaver City became the seat for the entire Oklahoma Panhandle, then known as Seventh County. The city is host to the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship.

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People of Beaver - As of the census of 2000, there are 1,570 people, 606 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density is 527.1/km² (1,360.6/mi²). There are 725 housing units at an average density of 243.4/km² (628.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.48% White, 0.57% African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 9.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 606 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.91.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,560, and the median income for a family is $44,107. Males have a median income of $34,167 versus $19,511 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,897. 10.2% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line

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