Garber, Oklahoma
Garber is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The city is named after Martin Garber, father of Milton C. Garber, former U.S. congressman, Enid mayor, newspaper editor, and judge. The land was previously part of the Cherokee Outlet, until the U.S. government declared it open to non-Indian settlement in 1893.
History
The Garber family participated in the Land Run of 1893, claiming of land that would become the city of Garber. The Enid & Tonkawa Railway built a line in 1899 that ran from North Enid to Billings, near the brothers' land. In October 1899, the Garber Town Company, owned by brothers Milton C. and Burton A. Garber, platted the town. Burton Garber was part-owner of the Garber Oil Company.Ed Long, Oklahoma state senator and businessman, was born in Garber.
Geography
Garber is located in eastern Garfield County, east of Enid, the county seat. Oklahoma State Highways 15 and 74 pass together through the west side of the city, with Highway 74 leading north to Lamont and south to Covington. Highway 15 leads south and west to Enid, and north and east to Billings.According to the United States Census Bureau, Garber has a total area of, all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Garber had a population of 725. The median age was 36.5 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 281 households in Garber, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.1% were married-couple households, 22.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 378 housing units, of which 25.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.2% were owner-occupied and 28.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.6%.
| Race | Percent |
| White | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
2000 census
As of the 2000 census there were 845 people, 360 households, and 244 families residing in the city. The population density was. There were 447 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 94.32% White, 0.24% African American, 3.20% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.There were 360 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $32,778. Males had a median income of $27,417 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,284. About 8.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.