Ochelata is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ochelata had a population of 427.
History
This settlement was founded circa 1898 by Thomas Ellis, who had bought 40 acres from a Cherokee land owner named Jacob Dick. Ellis named the community Otis. It was renamed Ochelata in November 1899 to honor Cherokee Principal Chief Charles Thompson, whose Cherokee name was Oochalata. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway reached Ochelata in 1899. A post office was established March 23, 1900, and the town of Ochelata was incorporated in 1902.
Ochelata School District was consolidated with Ramona, Vera, and Oglesby to become the Caney Valley School District. The elementary school is located in Ochelata and the administration, middle school and high school are located in Ramona. In 2013–2014, the old Ochelata School building was renovated and placed back in service with classrooms.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ochelata had a population of 427. The median age was 37.3 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.4 males age 18 and over.
There were 164 households in Ochelata, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.1% were married-couple households, 18.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 268 || 62.8%
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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 64 || 15.0%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.2%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 6 || 1.4%
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| Two or more races || 88 || 20.6%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 18 || 4.2%
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2000 census
As of the census