In 2023, Alva, OK had a population of 5.01k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $41,728. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alva, OK declined from 5,020 to 5,009, a −0.219% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,809 to $41,728, a −0.194% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alva, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).
None of the households in Alva, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.7% of the residents in Alva, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Alva, OK are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (373 degrees awarded in 2022) and Northwest Technology Center-Alva (118 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Alva, OK was $132,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.
Most people in Alva, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alva, OK was 2 cars per household.