Valley Brook is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, Valley Brook had a population of 665.

History

The origins of Valley Brook were in oil exploration and extraction from the Oklahoma City Field of the 1930s, with the first residence in the town being "oil-camp housing" for workers.

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, Valley Brook had a population of 665. The median age was 36.6 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 120.4 males age 18 and over.

There were 259 households in Valley Brook, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.7% were married-couple households, 35.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 413 || 62.1%

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| Black or African American || 26 || 3.9%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 48 || 7.2%

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| Asian || 12 || 1.8%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 51 || 7.7%

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| Two or more races || 115 || 17.3%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 139 || 20.9%

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2000 census

As of the census Zoned schools are: Bodine Elementary School, Webster Middle School, and Capitol Hill High School.

Revenues

Valley Brook collects a majority of its city revenue from its police force through traffic violations.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+Valley Brook City Revenue (FY2013)

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!Category

!Total ($)

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|Court fines/forfeitures||$727,684

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|Sales Tax||$101,208

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|Licenses/permits||$39,061

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|Franchise tax||$25,774

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|Motor vehicle||$5,027

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References

  • 2013 Worst of OKC: Worst Suburban Police Force
  • Valley Brook, Oklahoma Speed Traps
  • http://newsok.com/trial-pitting-valley-brook-police-officer-vs.-oklahoma-city-detective-continues/article/3677811
  • http://kfor.com/2012/05/24/town-of-valley-brook-order-to-pay-damages/