Alva, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,982

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

28.3

1.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.9%

14.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$40,709

2.44% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$133,600

0.83% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,602

2.03% 1-year decline

About

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.

98% of the residents in Alva, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alva, OK are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (403 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northwest Technology Center-Alva (109 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Alva, OK was $133,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

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.

United States Oklahoma Woods County, OK Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Alva, OK is home to a population of 4.98k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.09% of Alva, OK residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.03k people) in Alva, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 307 White (Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Alva, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alva, OK was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alva, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alva, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 134
White (Hispanic)
307 ± 100
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
193 ± 80

10.1%

Hispanic Population

502 people

10.1% of the people in Alva, OK are hispanic (502 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alva, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

2.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

As of 2024, 2.09% of Alva, OK residents (104 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alva, OK was 2.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alva, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 18

Alva, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alva, OK.

Economy

The economy of Alva, OK employs 2.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alva, OK were Educational Services (536 people), Retail Trade (363 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (301 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($82,723), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,679), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,049).

Employment

Occupations

2.6k

2024 Value

± 354

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alva, OK declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 2.66k employees to 2.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alva, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (400 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (279 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alva, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.6k

2024 Value

± 354

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alva, OK declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 2.66k employees to 2.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alva, OK, are Educational Services (536 people), Retail Trade (363 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alva, OK, though some of these residents may live in Alva, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,326

Median earning men ± $10,349

$27,921

Median earning women ± $6,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,208), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,080), Public Administration ($57,760), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,845).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alva, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Alva, OK awarded 512 degrees. The student population of Alva, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 894 male students and 1,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alva, OK are White (344 and 68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 11.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 7.77%), and Black or African American (24 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Alva, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (403 and 78.7%) and Northwest Technology Center-Alva (109 and 21.3%).

The most popular majors in Alva, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (51 and 9.96%), and Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (41 and 8.01%).

The median tuition cost in Alva, OK for a public four year colleges is $5,448 for in-state students and $11,142 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Alva, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,194 (40.7% men and 59.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,194 students enrolled in Alva, OK, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,418 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Agricultural Business Operations
31 degrees awarded
Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
41 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alva, OK was Agricultural Business Operations with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alva, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
403 degrees awarded
Northwest Technology Center-Alva
109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Oklahoma State University with 403 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alva, OK, which is 0.58 times less than the 324 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 344 degrees mean that there were 5.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($522) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alva, OK was $133,600 in 2024, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,500 to $133,600, a 0.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Alva, OK is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alva, OK have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alva, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,938

$1,069

Median Property Taxes

±$214

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alva, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alva, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Alva, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alva, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,709

Median Household Income

± $4,899

2.14k

Number of Households

± 337

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.14k households in Alva, OK declined from $40,709 from the previous year's value of $41,728.

The following chart displays the households in Alva, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alva, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (12%)
Walked (11.1%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Alva, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who walked to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alva, OK have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Alva, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alva, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alva, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alva, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alva, OK (1.15k out of 4.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alva, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Alva, OK has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.492% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.15%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.492%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alva, OK declined by 14.4% from 8.36% to 7.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alva, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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