Velma, Oklahoma

Velma: City in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

About

Velma is a city located in the county of Stephens in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 620 and a population density of 169 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 595 inhabitants.

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Location of Velma on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Velma

Population : 595 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Stephens County
Postal code : 73491
Phone Area Codes : 580
Area : 3.66 km2
Altitude : 1,043 feet / 318 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:43:36 (13th November 2024)
Density : 162 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.2% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Velma is located at 34°27'36"N 97°40'26"W (34.4600800, -97.6739200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Velma decreased by 4.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 620 - census
2011 621 0.16% estimation process
2012 617 -0.65% estimation process
2013 619 0.32% estimation process
2014 615 -0.65% estimation process
2015 615 0% estimation process
2016 606 -1.49% estimation process
2017 597 -1.51% estimation process
2018 595 -0.34% estimation process
2019 595 0% estimation process
2020 595 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,818
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,117
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 23.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,107
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,101
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.8%
People over 65 (%) : 20.7%
Female persons, % : 51.8%
White only, percent : 90.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 1.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 87.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 829
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 81.1%

Velma zip code is 73491. County name: Stephens, County fips: 40137

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 81.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $198,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,651
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $618
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,173
2015-2019 Households : 3,192
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.64
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 38,330
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 174,268
2012 total retail sales per capita : $23,572
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $95,647
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $39,423
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 889
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 415
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 374
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 118
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 724
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 97
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 746
2010 population per square mile : 951.2
2010 land area in square miles : 7.47

People born in Velma (1)

American football player (1926-1956) Ben Aldridge was born in Velma

Schools in Velma

College & universities near Velma, OK

Code Name City ZIP
250993 Red River Technology Center Duncan (OK) 73533

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Velma, OK

Code Name Address Type
PVL Pauls Valley East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St. RAIL
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL
PUR Purcell East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave. RAIL
NOR Norman 200 South Jones Avenue RAIL
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL

Post offices near Velma

Post Office Name City ZIP
Velma Post Office Velma (OK) 73491

Other cities in Stephens County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stephens County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Duncan 22,259 City in Oklahoma
Marlow 4,417 City in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Comanche 1,551 City in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Bray 1,178 Town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States
Central High 1,171 City in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Empire City 889 City in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Loco 118 City in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America