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Noble is Cleveland County's third largest town. It is the rose rock capitol of the world. Barium sulfate found in the soil forms reddish-brown sandy crystals which are formed in petal-like clusters resembling roses. The highest concentration of barium sulfate is found in Noble and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. In 1969, the rose rock was officially adopted as Oklahoma's State Rock. In honor of that status, Noble sets aside the first Saturday in May to celebrate its annual Rose Rock Festival. Geologist Joe Stine and his wife opened the Rose Rock Museum in 1986 and since opening, they have presented rose rocks to such people as former First Lady Nancy Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II.

Living in Noble combines the benefits of small town values and quality of life with easy access to the opportunities of a large metropolitan city. The Noble school system is considered one of the finest in the state with five campuses now serving its students. Noble's own Thunder Valley Raceway provides plenty of excitement for racing enthusiasts and the Renegade Round-Up Club hosts rodeos and play days for participants and spectators alike.

1 Geography

Noble is located at 35°8'28" North, 97°23'20" West (35.141173, -97.388807) ¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.4 km² (12.9 mi²). 32.4 km² (12.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.87% water.

2 Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 5,260 people, 1,956 households, and 1,486 families residing in the city. The population density is 162.2/km² (420.1/mi²). There are 2,134 housing units at an average density of 65.8/km² (170.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.30% White, 0.19% African American, 4.87% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other racesThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, and 3.99% from two or more races. 2.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,956 households out of which 40.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.03.

In the city the population is spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $35,250, and the median income for a family is $40,533. Males have a median income of $30,417 versus $23,690 for females. The per capita incomeThe per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. A ranking of the top 10 countries, according to the 2004 CIA World Factbook (in US dollar) # Luxembourg $55,100 # Norwa for the city is $16,732. 6.5% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty lineThe poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of. Out of the total population, 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.