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Population in July 2008: 273. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 146  (53.8%)
Females: 127  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  24.7 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73945.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,655 (it was $36,094 in 2000)
Optima:  $47,655
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,861
Optima:  $16,861
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,846 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Optima:  $62,846
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,218; Detached houses: $67,864; Mobile homes: $46,357

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Races in Optima:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.9%)
  • Hispanic (48.1%)
  • Other race (13.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Optima: 75.4 (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: 633 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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Optima:  0.6% ($225)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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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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Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+202.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (33%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Optima-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Optima town center .

On 5/5/1993, a category 4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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 Optima 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 the city 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 Optima 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 the city 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 Optima center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Optima:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (about 8 miles; GUYMON, OK)
  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HUGOTON, KS)
  • MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ELKHART, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Optima:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 114 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 171 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 182 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 184 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 188 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 206 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
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Average household size:
This town:  3.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  82.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.9%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Texas County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Optima

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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

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 12:52 AM, 54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi N, 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 Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8890E , Serial Number: 28-7610095, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Chad R Brazell, Rr 1 Box 38b, Optima, OK 73945

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