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Velma, Oklahoma

Town in Stephens County, Oklahoma · ZIP 73491

  • Stephens County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 574 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 255Households
  • $61,806Median household income
  • $105,200Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−16.6%
5506006507002000: 66420002010: 62020102020: 5542020664554
Population of Velma at each census
CensusPopulation
2000664
2010620
2020554

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Velma
Under $50k42%
$50k to $100k32.5%
$100k to $150k21.2%
$150k to $200k2.4%
$200k and over2%

Median household income $61,806 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Velma
Owner occupied
190 units
Renter occupied
65 units
Vacancy rate
12.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Velma compared with its county and state
Velma compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureVelmaStephens CountyOklahoma
Population58543,3143,995,260
Median household income$61,806$60,236$63,603
Median age41.740.936.9
Median home value$105,200$135,100$185,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.7%19.5%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.7%2.6%6.3%
Owner-occupied homes74.5%74.5%65.8%
Mean commute to work26.0 minutes23.2 minutes22.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Velma3
Public schools in Velma, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
VELMA-ALMA ESPublicPre-K–5VELMA-ALMA
VELMA-ALMA MSPublic6–8VELMA-ALMA
VELMA-ALMA HSPublic9–12VELMA-ALMA

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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