Loco is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 99 residents. The town appeared on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county.
Etymology
Two theories exist as to how Loco acquired its name. One theory, popularized by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, states that the community was named for locoweed found in the area. The second theory, proposed by the niece of founder Albert G. Cranfill, suggests the name came from the Latin locus. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Loco had a population of 99. The median age was 43.5 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.1 males age 18 and over.
There were 46 households in Loco, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.8% were married-couple households, 19.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 86 || 86.9%
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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 1 || 1.0%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 0 || 0.0%
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| Two or more races || 12 || 12.1%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 8 || 8.1%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census