Mehan, Oklahoma

Mehan, Oklahoma
Mehan is located in Oklahoma
Mehan
Mehan
Mehan is located in the United States
Mehan
Mehan
Coordinates: 36°2′41″N 96°56′33″W / 36.04472°N 96.94250°W / 36.04472; -96.94250
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyPayne
Area
 • Total
0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
 • Land0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation830 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
34
 • Density243.5/sq mi (94.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
74074 (Stillwater)
Area codes405/572
FIPS code40-47550
GNIS feature ID2812866[2]

Mehan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2] As of the 2020 census, Mehan had a population of 34.[3]

The CDP is in central Payne County, on the northeast side of the valley of Stillwater Creek, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Cimarron River. Mehan is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Stillwater, the Payne county seat, and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Perkins.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202034
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Mehan had a population of 34. The median age was 47.0 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 136.4 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 11 households in Mehan, of which 0.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.7% were married-couple households, 18.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 9.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 15 housing units, of which 26.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
Race Number Percent
White 23 67.6%
Black or African American 1 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 8.8%
Asian 1 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 0 0.0%
Two or more races 6 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1 2.9%

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mehan, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.