As of the census of 2000, there were 6,899 people, 2,760 households, and 1,827 families residing in the city. The population density was 190.9/km sq (494.7/mi sq). There were 3,172 housing units at an average density of 87.8/km sq (227.4/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 73.42% White, 3.97% African American, 16.38% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 5.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population. There were 2,760 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,120, and the median income for a family was $29,091. Males had a median income of $26,765 versus $17,474 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,946. About 16.3% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole%2C_Oklahoma