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Belfonte, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 394.
Population change since 2000: -7.5%
Males: 193  (49.2%)
Females: 201  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74948.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,579 (it was $32,143 in 2000)
Belfonte:

$29,579
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,876 (it was $15,786 in 2000)

Belfonte CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,560,117 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
Belfonte:  $-749,560,117
OK:  $191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,543; detached houses: $146,177; mobile homes: $33,336
March 2022 cost of living index in Belfonte: -25941.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.1%
(28.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.2% for American Indian residents, 70.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Belfonte, OK (2022)
    • 12148.0%American Indian alone
    • 10340.9%White alone
    • 156.0%Hispanic
    • 72.8%Two or more races

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Ancestries: Irish (9.8%), American (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 7.91 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (very low).

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4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Belfonte CDP:

0.5% ($223)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (14.9 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (87.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (228.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Nicut, OK (1.7 miles ),
Long, OK (1.8 miles ),
Short, OK (1.8 miles ),
Stony Point, OK (2.4 miles),
Remy, OK (2.5 miles ),
Akins, OK (2.6 miles ),
Stoney Point, OK (2.7 miles ),
Roland, OK (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.54 N, Longitude: 94.55 W

Distribution of median household income in Belfonte, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belfonte, OK in 2022
Belfonte satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Belfonte, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Food (11.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (15.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.1%)
  • Food (16.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.9%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Belfonte, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.4%)
  • Construction laborers (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Electricians (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Child care workers (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)

Average climate in Belfonte, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Belfonte, Oklahoma average temperatures Belfonte, Oklahoma average precipitation Belfonte, Oklahoma humidity Belfonte, Oklahoma wind speed Belfonte, Oklahoma snowfall Belfonte, Oklahoma sunshine Belfonte, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.23
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Belfonte-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Belfonte place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belfonte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 655% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Belfonte center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 124.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 130.0 miles away from Belfonte center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.5 miles away from Belfonte center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 125.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 125.4 miles away from Belfonte center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sequoyah County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belfonte topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belfonte:

  • SEQUOYAH EAST NURSING CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ROLAND, OK)
  • MULDROW NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MULDROW, OK)
  • EMBERTON AND CO HOME HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MULDROW, OK)
  • PREMIER HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MULDROW, OK)
  • POINTER TRAIL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VAN BUREN, AR)
  • VISITING NURSES AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • AREA AGCY AGING HOSPICE OF WES (Hospital, about 13 miles away; FORT SMITH, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belfonte:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 15 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 6,103)
  • Northeastern State University (about 36 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 36 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Arkansas (about 42 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • John Brown University (about 45 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 61 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 79 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Briar Creek (A), Polecat Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sequoyah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Belfonte:

Marital status in Belfonte, OK
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 9.1%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Belfonte:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belfonte, OK (based on Sequoyah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74675
Mainline Protestant1,7916
Other4923
Catholic2202
Black Protestant1871
None26,955-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sequoyah County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Here:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Sequoyah County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.6%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Belfonte:

43.9%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Belfonte:

42.0%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

28.7%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.9%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Belfonte:

6.6
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.7%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

53.5%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Belfonte:

78.1%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belfonte, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Belfonte:

  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belfonte:

  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belfonte:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)

Belfonte fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2010 02:36 AM, Sr-101, Lat: 35.544842, Lon: -94.562531, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • $1,800,000Total costs
  • 780Total average daily traffic
  • 117Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,248Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$91,5851$111,0403$94,2671$22,5801$73,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$38,4701$125,5100$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$89,4000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belfonte, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belfonte, OK - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belfonte, OK
  • 50.6%Electricity
  • 35.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.0%Wood
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belfonte, OK
  • 77.3%Electricity
  • 22.7%Wood


Belfonte compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 below state average.
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