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Stephens County

Population in July 2007: 2,315.
Males: 1,164  (50.3%)
Females: 1,151  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,731 (it was $29,526 in 2000)
Velma-Alma:

$40,731
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,760

Velma-Alma CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $74,356 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Velma-Alma:

$74,356
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $98,571; Detached houses: $111,060; Townhouses or other attached units: $42,243; Mobile homes: $50,701

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Velma-Alma races chart
  • White alone - 2,020 (87.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 200 (8.7%)
  • Two or more races - 58 (2.5%)
  • Hispanic - 30 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.09%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Velma-Alma: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 193.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Velma-Alma:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Velma-Alma CCD:

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

Velma-Alma CCD:  0.5% ($248)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (43.1 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (70.9 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (126.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Velma, OK (1.1 miles ), Loco, OK (3.1 miles) , Ratliff City, OK (3.1 miles) , Tatums, OK (3.5 miles) , Bray, OK (3.8 miles ), Duncan, OK (4.0 miles ), Meridian, OK (4.1 miles ), Comanche, OK (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.46 N, Longitude: 97.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (34%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Velma-Alma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 322% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Velma-Alma place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 tornado 26.0 miles away from the place center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Velma-Alma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from Velma-Alma center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Velma-Alma center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stephens County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Fires: 3, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Velma-Alma:

  • "DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 16 miles away; DUNCAN, OK)
  • HEALDTON MERCY HOSPITAL CORPORATION (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; HEALDTON, OK)
  • LINDSAY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; LINDSAY, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Velma-Alma:

  • Cameron University (about 44 miles; Lawton, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,904)
  • University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about 54 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 19,159)
  • East Central University (about 62 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 3,253)
  • Midwestern State University (about 63 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,383)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 65 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 5,513)
  • North Central Texas College (about 66 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 3,709)
  • Rose State College (about 70 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,197)

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Notable locations in Velma-Alma: Velma Community Ambulance (A), Velma Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Velma-Alma include: Country Side Church (A), Valley View Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Weaver Chapel Cemetery (1), Alma Cemetery (2), Velma Cemetery (3), Cruce Cemetery (4), Mountain Grove Cemetery (5), Claude Cemetery (6), Parks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Oknoname 137083 Reservoir (A), Wildhorse Creek Site 42 Reservoir (B), Wildhorse Creek Site 37 Reservoir (C), Wildhorse Creek Site 36 Reservoir (D), Wildhorse Creek Site 35 Reservoir (E), Wildhorse Creek Site 34 Reservoir (F), Wildhorse Creek Site 33 Reservoir (G), Wildhorse Creek Site 32 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bluff Creek (A), Black Bear Creek (B), Panther Creek (C), Owens Creek (D), Fitzpatrick Creek (E), Dry Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Velma-Alma: Humphrey Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Stephens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.8%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.1%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Velma-Alma, OK


Velma-Alma compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (34%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Velma-Alma (based on Stephens County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 83.42%
Here83.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents55.7%13.0%5.6%5.2%5.1%
Congregations28.7%9.2%2.3%10.3%12.6%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)National Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents4.3%3.3%1.3%1.1%5.4%
Congregations5.7%2.3%4.6%3.4%20.7%
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: 8
Stephens County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Stephens County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Stephens County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Stephens County:

30.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

6.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.44%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($711 average AGI)
Stephens County:

0.10%
Oklahoma average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Comanche County, OK  0.75% ($36,925 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.45% ($32,969)
from Grady County, OK  0.35% ($28,673)


6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
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 Comanche County, OK  0.59% ($28,193 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.52% ($30,151)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.36% ($34,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Velma-Alma:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Velma-Alma:

  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)

TV broadcast stations around Velma-Alma:

  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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