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Velma, OK map Population (year 2000): 664. Estimated population in July 2006: 698 (+5.1% change)
 

Males: 327  (49.2%)
Females: 337  (50.8%)

Stephens County

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73491.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,900 (it was $30,341 in 2000)
Velma  $33,900
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,300 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Velma  $54,300
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Velma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • American Indian (8.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.0%), Irish (10.8%), German (7.5%), English (4.8%), French (2.3%), Polish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1044 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 491 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Velma

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Velma town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
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:

Velma:  0.6% ($281)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (52.6 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (71.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (129.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Velma-Alma, OK (1.3 miles ), Loco, OK (8.6 miles) , Ratliff City, OK (10.8 miles) , Tatums, OK (14.2 miles) , Bray, OK (16.8 miles ), Ringling, OK (19.7 miles ), Duncan, OK (19.8 miles ), Healdton, OK (19.8 miles ).

Latitude: 34.45 N, Longitude: 97.67 W


Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (43%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Extraction workers (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)


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Velma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 248% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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

On 5/15/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Velma:
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 20 miles; DUNCAN, OK)
  • HEALDTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HEALDTON, OK)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTRY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WAURIKA, OK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Velma:
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 52 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 53 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
  • WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 65 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: OKC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Velma:
  • HALLIBURTON FIELD (about 20 miles; DUNCAN, OK; ID: DUC)
  • HEALDTON MUNI (about 21 miles; HEALDTON, OK; ID: F32)
  • LINDSAY MUNI (about 28 miles; LINDSAY, OK; ID: 1K2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Velma:
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 68 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 72 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 72 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  17.8%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Velma 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Velma (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank: at Fourth And Main Streets, branch established on 1970-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $18.2 mil, Deposits: $15.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,520$21,1200$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,264$15,1680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$850
Financial Administration 1$1,156$13,8720$0
Totals for Government 4$5,940$17,8206$850


Velma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $136,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $215,000
    Financial Administration: $76,000
    Police Protection: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $549,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $525,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Gas Utilities: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $393,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $360,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    All Other: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $180,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000

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:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Velma:
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, 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)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Velma:
  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

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