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Alfalfa County

Population in July 2008: 359. Population change since 2000: -12.7%
 

Males: 162  (45.3%)
Females: 197  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73726.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,023 (it was $25,769 in 2000)
Carmen:  $34,023
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,911
Carmen:  $22,911
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,535 (it was $21,800 in 2000)
Carmen:  $36,535
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,145; Detached houses: $43,852; Mobile homes: $10,000

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Races in Carmen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Carmen: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (15.3%), United States (10.9%), English (10.5%), Dutch (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1354 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Carmen

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carmen town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.2%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Carmen, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carmen to the number of sex offenders is 359 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carmen:  0.9% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Carmen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (84.6 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (91.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (278.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Aline, OK (2.2 miles ), Lambert, OK (2.7 miles) , Dacoma, OK (2.8 miles) , Helena, OK (3.3 miles ), Cleo Springs, OK (3.5 miles ), Cherokee, OK (3.7 miles ), South Woods, OK (3.8 miles ), Jet, OK (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.58 N, Longitude: 98.46 W

Area code: 580

Carmen household income distribution Carmen home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-9.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)



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Carmen-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Carmen town center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Carmen-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from Carmen center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Carmen center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Carmen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Carmen:
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FAIRVIEW, OK)
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ALVA, OK)
  • OKEENE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; OKEENE, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Carmen, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carmen:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 84 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 89 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 91 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
Library in Carmen:
  • CARMEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,957; Location: 421 WEST MAIN STREET; 4,189 books; 6 audio materials; 150 video materials)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Carmen and their reported violations in the past:

CARMEN (Population served: 411, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-22-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-22-2005)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.0%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carmen, OK



Carmen compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Carmen (2009 data):
  • Cleo State Bank: Carmen Branch at 4th & Main Streets, branch established on 1924-02-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.9 mil, Deposits: $53.6 mil, headquarters in Cleo Springs, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cleo Bancshares Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Alfalfa County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Carmen

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of Christ
Adherents35.6%19.6%17.7%5.0%5.0%
Congregations17.1%5.7%17.1%5.7%11.4%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.3%2.9%1.5%5.5%
Congregations5.7%8.6%8.6%2.9%17.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$80
Other Government Administration 1$1,470$17,6400$0
Sewerage 1$1,604$19,2480$0
Water Supply 1$1,604$19,2480$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$546
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$30
Totals for Government 3$4,678$18,7128$656



Carmen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    All Other: $5,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $45,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $17,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $527,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
    General Support: $6,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $38,000
    Public Utilities: $31,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Garfield County, OK  1.01% ($30,412 average AGI)
from Woods County, OK  0.83% ($21,143)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Garfield County, OK  1.35% ($26,087 average AGI)
to Woods County, OK  0.76% ($32,846)
to Major County, OK  0.71% ($38,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carmen:
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carmen:
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Carmen:
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Debbie Espolt, 1.5 Blks N Of Hwy 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00816301
    Registrant: Pioneer Long Distance, Inc. D/B/A Legacy Tv, 2120 L Street Nw, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 296-8890, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Blocks S Of Post Office, Call Sign: KNFT827
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/1997, Expiration Date: 05/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/07/2001
    Registrant: Bill Delano, Box 345, Carmen, OK 73726, Phone: (405) 987-2325

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 204 4th St., Call Sign: WSI661
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.475 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1999
    Registrant: Monte R. Lee And Company, 100 N.W. 63rd Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5TAX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01373907
    Grant Date: 02/27/2008, Expiration Date: 02/27/2018, Certifier: Landan C Olsen
    Registrant: Landan C Olsen, Carmen, OK 73726


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