Centrahoma is a rural small town in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office was established at Byrd, Indian Territory on March 3, 1892. It was named for William L. Byrd, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Its name changed to Owl, Indian Territory on July 10, 1894. The post office took its name from nearby Owl Creek, a branch of Leader Creek, a tributary of Clear Boggy Creek. On June 11, 1907 the post office was moved a few miles northeast and the name changed to Centrahoma, Indian Territory. Its name was coined from "central Oklahoma."
Geography
Centrahoma is located northwest of the center of Coal County. Oklahoma State Highway 3 passes south of the community, leading northwest to Ada and southeast to Atoka.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Centrahoma had a population of 81. The median age was 45.4 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 114.3 males age 18 and over.
All residents lived in rural areas.
There were 37 households in Centrahoma, of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.4% were married-couple households, 29.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Percent
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| White || 69.1%
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| Black or African American || <0.1%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 9.9%
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| Asian || <0.1%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || <0.1%
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| Some other race || <0.1%
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| Two or more races || 21.0%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || <0.1%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 110 people, 36 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 44 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 71.82% White, 22.73% Native American, and 5.45% from two or more races.