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Texas County

Population in 2011: 360. Population change since 2000: +35.3%
Males: 191  (53.1%)
Females: 169  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  23.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 73945.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,546 (it was $36,094 in 2000)
Optima:

$36,546
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,374

Optima town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $48,182 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Optima:

$48,182
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $49,440; Detached houses: $46,013; Mobile homes: $51,399

Median gross rent in 2009: $567.

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  • Hispanic - 271 (76.1%)
  • White alone - 72 (20.2%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (2.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (1.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Optima: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.9%), Irish (7.5%), English (4.1%), United States (2.3%), Greek (1.5%), Swedish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3010 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 834 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Optima:

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Optima town:

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 76.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 1.1%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

51 residents are foreign born (19.2% Latin America).

This town:  19.2%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Optima, Oklahoma as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Optima to the number of sex offenders is 290 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $317 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $139 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (111.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (230.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (377.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Guymon, OK (2.9 miles ), Hooker, OK (3.2 miles ), Hardesty, OK (3.7 miles ), Goodwell, OK (4.4 miles ), Tyrone, OK (4.6 miles ), West Texas, OK (5.0 miles ), Hugoton, KS (5.4 miles ), Rolla, KS (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 101.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+202.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (35%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Manufacturing (52%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Food processing workers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Food processing workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Optima-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Optima town center .

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Optima-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Optima center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Optima center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Texas County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Optima:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; GUYMON, OK)
  • MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; ELKHART, KS)
  • SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; LIBERAL, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Optima:

  • Amarillo College (about 112 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,610)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 128 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 171 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 183 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 207 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 4,083)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 208 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 210 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
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Notable location: Optima Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Texas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.8%
(23.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  3.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  84.2%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Optima, OK


Optima 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 significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Optima travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (9%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Texas County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Texas County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Optima (based on Texas County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.83%
Here82.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurches of Christ
Adherents33.6%23.8%17.0%4.4%3.7%
Congregations3.6%21.8%14.5%5.5%10.9%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.5%2.2%2.0%6.2%
Congregations5.5%5.5%1.8%5.5%25.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Texas County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Texas County:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Texas County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Texas County:

30.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

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$750
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,025
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,775

Optima government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($77.78)
    All Other: $3,000 ($8.33)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $68,000 ($188.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($77.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000 ($5.56)
    Highways: $2,000 ($5.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.78)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($2.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $95,000 ($263.89)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $11,000 ($30.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000 ($27.78)

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.19%
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 Seward County, KS  0.73% ($29,045 average AGI)
from Moore County, TX  0.23% ($22,571)
from Ford County, KS  0.22% ($21,308)


9.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.47%
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 Seward County, KS  0.88% ($22,370 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($27,486)
to Randall County, TX  0.31% ($40,105)

Strongest AM radio stations in Optima:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Optima:

  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBS (92.7 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: MLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K211CB (90.1 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON OKLAHOMA TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205CR (88.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Optima:

  • K30FY (Channel 30; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K59GF (Channel 59; GUYMON, ETC., OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K28GI (Channel 63; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57HY (Channel 57; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K25EG (Channel 25; BALKO, OK; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)

Optima fatal accident list:

Dec 27, 1993 09:52 AM, 54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3 Mi N (Lat: 36.797250 Lon: -101.347944), Call Sign: WYR484, Licensee ID: L00068144
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2003, Expiration Date: 01/20/2014
    Registrant: Hitch Feeders I Inc, Route 1, Hooker, OK 73945

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7234N , Serial Number: E-2248, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Chad R Brazell, Rr 1 Box 38b, Optima, OK 73945

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