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Optima

Oklahoma · 266 residents · 0.533 sq mi
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Optima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,094. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 175 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $37,500. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

266
+192%since 1990
from 91 in 1990
1990 – 2025
499 / sq mi
+192%since 1990
from 171 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.7
−15%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
281612944275601990201020202024Optima
202472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,094
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$12,388
+52%since 1990
from $8,139 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−26.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
33.3% rent
1.0
−5%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(130)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.4%(169)
63
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+26.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Optima, Oklahoma?

Optima, Oklahoma has about 266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Optima, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Optima, Oklahoma earns about $36,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Optima, Oklahoma expensive?

In Optima, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Optima, Oklahoma?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Optima, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Optima, Oklahoma?

About 11.9% of people in Optima, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Optima, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Optima, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 192 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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