Alva, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,009
0.219% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
28.6
2.05% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
22.7%
3.43% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$41,728
0.194% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$132,500
8.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,656
4.44% 1-year growth

About

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.

Population & Diversity

Alva, OK is home to a population of 5.01k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.5% of Alva, OK residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in Alva, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 377 White (Hispanic) and 235 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Alva, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alva, OK was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alva, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.07k ± 108
  2. White (Hispanic)
    377 ± 93
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    235 ± 93.2
10.5%
Hispanic Population
526 people

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in Alva, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 377 White (Hispanic) and 235 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.5% of the people in Alva, OK are hispanic (526 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. India
    10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
125 people
2.61%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
131 people

As of 2023, 2.5% of Alva, OK residents (125 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alva, OK was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    69 ± 61
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 31
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 24

Alva, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alva, OK employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Alva, OK are Retail Trade (495 people), Educational Services (483 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (338 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,303), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,375), and Construction ($53,750).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.66k
2023 Value
± 373
4.44%
1 Year growth
± 19.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alva, OK grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 2.54k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alva, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (394 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), and Management Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alva, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.66k
2023 Value
± 373
4.44%
1 Year growth
± 19.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alva, OK grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 2.54k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alva, OK, are Retail Trade (495 people), Educational Services (483 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (338 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,895
Median earning men ± $13,667
$25,357
Median earning women ± $5,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Public Administration ($60,833), and Construction ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,111), Public Administration ($39,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,113).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Alva, OK awarded 491 degrees. The student population of Alva, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 854 male students and 1,259 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alva, OK are White (327 and 67.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (49 and 10.1%), Unknown (39 and 8.04%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (35 and 7.22%).

The largest universities in Alva, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (373 and 76%) and Northwest Technology Center-Alva (118 and 24%).

The most popular majors in Alva, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (54 and 11%), Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (43 and 8.76%), and General Business Administration & Management (42 and 8.55%).

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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Alva, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,113 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,113 students enrolled in Alva, OK, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,368 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 23 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded
  3. 31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alva, OK was General Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 373 degrees awarded
  2. 118 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Oklahoma State University with 373 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alva, OK, which is 0.773 times less than the 277 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 327 degrees mean that there were 6.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($522) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alva, OK was $132,500 in 2023, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $132,500, a 8.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Alva, OK is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Property

$132,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,394
$1,030
Median Property Taxes
±$221

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.

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Rent vs Own

51.2%
Homeownership
2023
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 51.2% of the housing units in Alva, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9543
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$41,728
Median Household Income
± $6,017
2.01k
Number of Households
± 304

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.01k households in Alva, OK declined from $41,728 from the previous year's value of $41,809.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alva, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.2%)
  2. Walked (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (13.1%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Alva, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (13.1%).

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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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Alva, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alva, OK (1.02k out of 4.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Alva, OK has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 0.306% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Woods County, OK see 1448 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2861 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 226 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,448 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woods County, OK

Primary care physicians in Woods County, OK see an average of 1,448 patients per year. This represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Woods County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 35.5% between 18 and 34 years, 26.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.36%
Uninsured
55.7%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
9.66%
Non-Group
0.306%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alva, OK declined by 15.6% from 9.9% to 8.36%.

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