Akins Authority

Akins is a lower-income village of 450 with home prices 1.7× below the Oklahoma median.

Akins, Oklahoma

Population in Akins stands at 450 — placing it among the smaller communities of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Median household income is $31,875 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Akins is a chartered municipality within Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Akins has approximately 450 residents. The median age is 56.9 years. Roughly 95% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $117,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 68.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Akins is $31,875. Poverty rate stands at 7.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.3%. Educational attainment: 11.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Akins:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Boyd Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Sequoyah County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Akins sits at an elevation of 538 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.