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Alva

Oklahoma · 4,880 residents (2025 est.) · 6.305 sq mi
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Alva has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,709. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,600. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,982
−6%since 2000
from 5,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
790 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
−19%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,880 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Alva
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,709
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,849
+49%since 2000
from $17,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
−4%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+81%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,953)
Black1.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(96)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(509)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(4,034)
Black2.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(502)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other6.5%(323)
Diversity Score41.2%(2,051)
Diversity Score
41
+328%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alva, Oklahoma?

Alva, Oklahoma has about 4,982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alva, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Alva, Oklahoma earns about $40,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alva, Oklahoma expensive?

In Alva, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $133,600, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Alva, Oklahoma?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alva, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alva, Oklahoma?

About 25.9% of people in Alva, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alva, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Alva, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 510 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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