Alva: Demographics & People
About 4,982 people live in Alva, in 2,135 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 5,009 (2022) to 4,982 (2024). Median age 28.3 years. (6.0y younger than Woods County; 6.9y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 48% of households are family-led. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 52% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 57 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 5,009 (2022) to 4,982 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~4,955 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,919.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,624 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,009 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,982 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 4,982 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 4,919 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.3y is 10.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,982 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,014 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,941.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,241.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 786 |
| Population under 18 | 1,014 |
| Median age | 28.3 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,982 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 4,451 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 92 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 526 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 21.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.7% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.0% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,824 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,049 |
| Share born in this state | 56.7% |
| Share born in another state | 43.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 136 |
| From Europe | 88 |
| From Africa | 18 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
2,135 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 48% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,034 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,064 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,034 |
| Married couples with children | 271 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.23 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 242 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 45 |
| Family households | 1,028 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 48.1% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 2,135 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 22.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 22.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,910 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,752 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 158 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 374 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 559 residents live in group quarters (11.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 559 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Woods |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Woods County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 267 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40151 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Woods County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 8,793 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,982, stable, young community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,982 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Woods County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade