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Stephens County

Population in July 2008: 703. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 346  (49.2%)
Females: 357  (50.8%)

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

Zip codes: 73491.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,059 (it was $30,341 in 2000)
Velma:  $40,059
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,347
Velma:  $16,347
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,091 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Velma:  $77,091
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,153; Detached houses: $86,931; Townhouses or other attached units: $5,547; Mobile homes: $24,559

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Races in Velma:

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

2008 cost of living index in Velma: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 498 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:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (44.1 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (71.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (125.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Velma-Alma, OK (1.1 miles ), Loco, OK (2.9 miles) , Ratliff City, OK (3.0 miles) , Tatums, OK (3.4 miles) , Bray, OK (3.9 miles ), Duncan, OK (4.1 miles ), Meridian, OK (4.2 miles ), Comanche, OK (4.3 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 313% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Velma town center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 tornado 25.9 miles away from the town center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Velma-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 71.7 miles away from Velma 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 22.6 miles away from the city 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 48.3 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 21.7 miles away from Velma center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city 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 20.8 miles away from Velma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Velma:
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 17 miles; DUNCAN, OK)
  • HEALDTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HEALDTON, OK)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTRY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; WAURIKA, OK)

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Airports located in Velma:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Velma:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 72 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
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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 2007:
This town:  17.8%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Velma, OK



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 (2009 data):
  • First National Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore: Velma Branch at Fourth And Main Streets, branch established on 1970-01-26. Info updated 2008-07-07: Bank assets: $342.0 mil, Deposits: $266.8 mil, headquarters in Ardmore, OK, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First National Corporation Of Ardmore, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Velma

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 1$1,172$14,0640$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,104$24,6241$315
Streets and Highways 2$2,106$12,6360$0
Health 1$1,574$18,88811$2,398
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,260
Totals for Government 6$8,956$17,91214$4,273



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.)
  • 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)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

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.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • 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)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Velma)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Velma, OK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, 3 Mi N & 4 Mi E, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTH432
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.506 MHz, 928.506 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/2000, Expiration Date: 11/28/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (405) 247-3351
  • VELMA, .87 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPOR600
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 10572.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 12/09/2018
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • STATION, Approx 2.0 Mi S Of, Overall height: 114.6 m, Call Sign: WDQ42
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2008, Expiration Date: 05/18/2018
    Registrant: Oklahoma State Regents For Higher Education, 655 Research Parkway, Suite 150, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, Phone: (405) 225-9444, Fax: (405) 225-9250, Email:
  • STATION, 3 Miles N 2 Miles E Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WGY850
    Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 03/12/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (405) 247-3351
  • Approx 2.2 Mil Sse, Overall height: 114.6 m, Call Sign: WLO354, Licensee ID: L00002489
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006
    Registrant: Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, P.O. Box 14190, Oklahoma City, OK 73113-4190

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 800 Meters From State Road 7 3.2 Kilometers West Of, Overall height: 93.7 m, Call Sign: KNKG730
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.962 MHz, 931.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Trott Communications Group, Inc., 1425 Greenway Drive, #350, Irving, TX 75038, Phone: (972) 580-1911, Fax: (972) 580-0641, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB5WOJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00577275
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/29/2012, Certifier: Linda K Jacobs
    Registrant: Linda K Jacobs, Velma, OK 73491
  • Call Sign: KC5OUO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01108636
    Grant Date: 01/24/2006, Expiration Date: 01/24/2016
    Registrant: William W Kibler, Velma, OK 73491
  • Call Sign: KD5EJO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01406012
    Grant Date: 06/06/2008, Expiration Date: 06/06/2018
    Registrant: Kristopher E Hoopes, Velma, OK 73091-0397
  • Call Sign: N5XHQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00389796
    Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011
    Registrant: Donald G Jacobs, Box 294, Velma, OK 73091
  • Call Sign: KD5IZT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00194256
    Grant Date: 01/12/2000, Expiration Date: 01/12/2010, Certifier: James M Allred
    Registrant: James M Allred, Velma, OK 73419


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6044H , Serial Number: 19189, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Jay Keith Johnson, Po Box 293, Velma, OK 73491


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Velma, OK

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