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Velma

County:
Stephens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.353
State:
Oklahoma

Velma is a town located in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Velma has a 2025 population of 578 . Velma is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in Velma is $70,517 with a poverty rate of 23.59%. The median age in Velma is 41.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

578
Total Population
427
Density (mi²)
4 0.7%
Growth

Velma Population

Velma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Velma includes 82.56% White, 5.81% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.56%)

Two or more races (11.62%)

Native American (5.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48382.56%
Two or more races6811.62%
Native American345.81%

Velma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Velma's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $61,806. The poverty rate stands at 23.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,786-
Families$85,679$82,540
Households$61,806$70,517
Non Families$20,833$26,158

$47,500

Average Income

$61,806

Median Household Income

23.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)