Oil Springs Reservation is an Indian reservation located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the Indian reservation had a total population of 9. A small part of the reservation is in Cattaraugus County. This reservation is controlled by the Seneca tribe, but few tribal members actually live on the Oil Springs Reservation.

The reservation contains springs with petroleum content that were thought to have a curative value.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.64% is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 9 people, 2 households, and 1 families residing in the Indian reservation. The population density is 5.8/km² (15.1/mi²). There are 12 housing units at an average density of 7.7/km² (20.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the Indian reservation is 88.89% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 11.11% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2 households out of which 50.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% are non-families. 50.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.50 and the average family size is 8.00.

In the Indian reservation the population is spread out with 55.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 11.1% from 45 to 64, and 0.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 12 years. For every 100 females there are 125.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 300.0 males.

The median income for a household in the Indian reservation is $51,250, and the median income for a family is $0. Males have a median income of $51,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the Indian reservation is $50,571. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.

External link

• Seneca Nation of Indians