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Mixed marriages continue rising in Oklahoma Updated: Thu, Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a comment Experts say the state's American Indian population is behind the surge in interracial marriage statistics in Oklahoma. Read More

Water improvements plan puts focus on west Oklahoma City Updated: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust this week approved a $653 million plan for capital improvements. A focus is to improve water pressure and service to growing portions of west Oklahoma City. Read More

By the numbers: Census statistics Updated: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 BY THE NUMBERS Census statistics Canadian County • April 1, 2010, population: 115,541 • July 1 population: 119,492 • Change: +3,951 • Percent change: +3.4 percent Oklahoma County • April 1, 2010, population: 718,631 • July 1 population:... Read More

U.S. Census Bureau: Oklahoma City area, Canadian County see rapid growth in 2010-11 Updated: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 Between April 1, 2010, and July 1, 2011, the Oklahoma City area's population jumped 2 percent, placing it at 34th nationally in terms of percent population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates. Read More

Census data reveals the glory, perils of growth in Oklahoma City Updated: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 From self-contained farming community to one of urban blight, 72 years made a lot of difference in Oklahoma City's Britton area. Read More

Volunteers count Oklahoma City's homeless Updated: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 The annual tally of Oklahoma City's homeless population Thursday is inexact. Still, it provides a snap shot of the population so groups can better target resources to the needs of the homeless. Read More

Obscure Oklahoma facts revealed in most recent U.S. Census data. Updated: Tue, Jan 17, 2012 The latest U.S. Census data is filled with financial, educational and social factoids that are well reported. The data also reveals some obscure information about the nation, its states and its people. Read More

Census 2010: The changing face of Oklahoma's families Updated: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 The number of nuclear families in the state fell in the last decade as other types of family structures grew, according to an analysis of census data. Read More

Census: Adopted siblings find stability in gay couple's home Published: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 Number of gay couples raising children still few but growing type of family in Oklahoma, according to the latest census figures. Read More

Census: Oklahoma has more Mr. Moms and Ms. Dads raising children Published: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 More single parents are raising their children alone in Oklahoma, with single fathers representing the biggest percentage jump of 40 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Read More

Census: Seniors find themselves raising grandchildren Published: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 At 65 years old, Geraldine Farmer never dreamed she'd be doing more than enjoying the twilight years with her husband, Alvin. But she is raising her three grandchildren alone. She's among the more than 79,000 Oklahoma grandparents raising grandchildren. Read More

Census 2010: South and Central Americans help boost Hispanic population in Oklahoma Published: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 The latest census figures, released Thursday, also document changing households in Oklahoma. Read More

Census 2010: Older, rural counties at front lines of demographic changes Updated: Sun, Jun 19, 2011 Most Oklahoma counties now have high ratios of seniors compared to the working-age population. That affects health care in rural areas and will be a challenge for policymakers trying to stabilize federal programs such as Social Security and Medicare. Read More

Oklahoma Census: Children leading the demographic change Published: Sun, May 1, 2011 White children now make up fewer than half of the child population in 11 Oklahoma counties as Hispanic and multiracial children made gains in the last decade. Read More

New census milestone: Hispanics reach 50 million Updated: Thu, Mar 24, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the last decade, exceeding estimates in most states as they crossed a new census milestone: 50 million, or 1 in 6 Americans. Meanwhile, more than 9 million Americans checked two or more race categories on their 2010... Read More