Velma, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

585

4.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.6%

9.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,806

15.7% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$105,200

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

259

6.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Velma, OK had a population of 585 people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $61,806. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Velma, OK grew from 558 to 585, a 4.84% increase and its median household income declined from $73,333 to $61,806, a −15.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Velma, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Velma, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Velma, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Velma, OK was $105,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Velma, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Velma, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Velma, OK is home to a population of 585 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.684% of Velma, OK residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (483 people) in Velma, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 34 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Velma, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Velma, OK was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Velma, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
483 ± 110
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 48
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 32

1.2%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.2% of the people in Velma, OK are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Velma, 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

0.684%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.684% of Velma, OK residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Velma, OK was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 16
World War II
0 ± 10

Velma, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 14.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Velma, OK employs 259 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Velma, OK were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (76 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Retail Trade (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,154), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,058), and Utilities ($70,417).

Employment

Occupations

259

2023 Value

± 75

6.15%

1 Year growth

± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Velma, OK grew at a rate of 6.15%, from 244 employees to 259 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Velma, OK, are Material Moving Occupations (53 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), and Management Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Velma, 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

259

2023 Value

± 75

6.15%

1 Year growth

± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Velma, OK grew at a rate of 6.15%, from 244 employees to 259 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Velma, OK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (76 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Retail Trade (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Velma, OK, though some of these residents may live in Velma, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,438

Median earning men ± $22,386

$35,000

Median earning women ± $7,006

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,404), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,250), and Retail Trade ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($29,250).

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 Velma, 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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Velma, OK was $105,200 in 2023, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,400 to $105,200, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Velma, OK is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Velma, OK have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Velma, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,944

$190

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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 Velma, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Velma, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Velma, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,806

Median Household Income

± $50,934

255

Number of Households

± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 255 households in Velma, OK declined from $61,806 from the previous year's value of $73,333.

The following chart displays the households in Velma, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Velma, 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 2023

Drove Alone (94.9%)
Carpooled (3.11%)
Worked At Home (1.95%)

In 2023, 94.9% of workers in Velma, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.11%) and those who worked at home (1.95%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Velma, OK have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.95% of the workforce in Velma, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Velma, OK (138 out of 585 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Velma, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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

93.8% of the population of Velma, OK has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 0.684% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% 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

6.15%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

0.684%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Velma, OK declined by 39.8% from 10.2% to 6.15%.

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

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