Alva, Oklahoma
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Alva is a city located in Woods County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,288. It is the county seat of Woods CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Alva is located at 36°48'7" North, 98°39'57" West (36.801931, -98.665959)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,288 people, 2,205 households, and 1,261 families residing in the city. The population density is 861.5/km² (2,228.6/mi²). There are 2,644 housing units at an average density of 430.7/km² (1,114.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.99% White, 1.30% African American, 1.34% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,205 households out of which 23.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% are non-families. 34.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the city the population is spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 21.7% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,432, and the median income for a family is $38,041. Males have a median income of $27,531 versus $17,981 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,966. 17.1% of the population and 9.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Details
Alva is home to Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU), founded in 1897 as a normal school and once home to the "Castle on the Hill," a huge, fanciful brick building, modeled after a Norman castle, that towered over much of the town.Castleonhill.jpg