# The Village, Oklahoma

The Village is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 9,538 at the 2020 Census.
The Village is an enclave city nearly surrounded in full by Oklahoma City, except where it abuts Nichols Hills. The Village is home to the corporate headquarters of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, the OKC Friday community newspaper, and Casady School.
The Village has a City Manager form of government. The City Manager is overseen by an elected Council. The position of Mayor rotates among the Council members.
The Village is represented in Congress by Stephanie Bice, in the Oklahoma Senate by Carri Hicks, and in the Oklahoma House by Cyndi Munson.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km$^2$), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km$^2$) is land and 0.39% is water. Oklahoma City surrounds the borders of The Village.

## Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 10,157 people in 4,778 households, including 2,823 families, in the city. The population density was 3,999.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,544.3/km$^2$). There were 4,997 housing units at an average density of 1,967.8 per square mile (759.8/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the city was 80.19% White, 10.47% African American, 2.54% Native American, 1.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77%.
Of the 4,778 households 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 35.2% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.76.
The age distribution was 20.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median household income was $37,559 and the median family income was $44,632. Males had a median income of $32,204 versus $24,896 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,444. About 7.2% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

## Shopping

Local Shopping:
* Village Park South
* Village Park North
* North Park Mall
* French Market Mall
* Casady Square Shopping Center

## Education

It is in Oklahoma City Public Schools. Most of The Village is zoned to Ridgeview Elementary School, while a portion is zoned to Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village (previously Western Village Charter Elementary School). All residents are zoned to John Marshall Middle School in Oklahoma City, and John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City.
Metropolitan Library System operates The Village Library. The original location opened in the Casady Square Shopping Center in 1966, with a standalone library opening in 1990; the latter was renovated in 2019.

## Notable people

* Talor Gooch (1991- ), professional golfer.