Soper, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 230 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.3%
 
Males: 114  (49.6%)
Females: 116  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74759.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,277 (it was $13,875 in 2000)
Soper:

$37,277
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,394 (it was $7,814 in 2000)

Soper town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $63,750 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Soper:

$63,750
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,517; detached houses: $85,799; mobile homes: $92,093

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Soper: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%
(24.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Soper, OK (2022)
    • 12550.4%White alone
    • 4116.5%American Indian alone
    • 3614.5%Hispanic
    • 2911.7%Two or more races
    • 72.8%Asian alone
    • 62.4%Black alone
    • 31.2%Other race alone

Races in Soper detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Soper, Oklahoma as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Soper is 222 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (13.9%), German (6.1%), Irish (5.2%), Scandinavian (3.5%), American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 914 people per square mile   (low).

Soper, Oklahoma map

8 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This town:

3.2%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Soper town:

0.9% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (56.3 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (91.0 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (106.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

West Choctaw, OK (2.3 miles ),
Boswell, OK (3.2 miles ),
Hugo, OK (3.3 miles ),
Grant, OK (3.5 miles ),
Antlers, OK (3.8 miles ),
East Bryan, OK (4.3 miles ),
Powderly, TX (4.3 miles ),
Sawyer, OK (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.03 N, Longitude: 95.70 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Soper, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Soper, OK in 2022
Soper satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Soper, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (19.0%)
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Machinery (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.3%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Soper, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (19.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Soper, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Soper, Oklahoma average temperatures Soper, Oklahoma average precipitation Soper, Oklahoma humidity Soper, Oklahoma wind speed Soper, Oklahoma snowfall Soper, Oklahoma sunshine Soper, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 53.2. This is better than average.

City:

53.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Soper-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Soper town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Soper-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 588% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from Soper center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 179.5 miles away from Soper center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 149.2 miles away from Soper center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Choctaw County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Soper topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Soper:

  • BAPTIST VILLAGE OF HUGO (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HUGO, OK)
  • INDIAN TERRITORY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE IV (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BOSWELL, OK)
  • LITTLE DIXIE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HUGO, OK)
  • HUGO MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HUGO, OK)
  • ROSE HAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HUGO, OK)
  • WHISPERING PINES HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HUGO, OK)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES-HUGO (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HUGO, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soper:

  • Paris Junior College (about 29 miles; Paris, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,875)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 40 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 56 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • Grayson College (about 59 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • East Central University (about 76 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 80 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 82 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)

Public high school in Soper:

  • SOPER HS (Students: 125, Location: 901 ST LOUIS ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Soper:

  • SOPER ES (Students: 246, Location: 911 ST LOUIS ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Soper

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Soper Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ray Wylie Hubbard - Country singer.

Choctaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.1%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Soper:

Marital status in Soper, OK
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 17.8%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Soper:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Soper, OK (based on Choctaw County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,02039
Mainline Protestant90214
Other2502
Black Protestant1241
Catholic1002
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Choctaw County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Choctaw County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Choctaw County:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Choctaw County:

11.7%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Choctaw County:

29.9%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Soper:

47.1%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Soper:

42.3%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.6%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Soper:

6.9
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Soper:

35.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Soper:

52.3%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.4%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Soper, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,882
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,882

Soper government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $121,000 ($526.09)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($108.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($30.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($26.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,000 ($243.48)

Soper government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000 ($143.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($73.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($82.61)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($17.39)
    Highways: $2,000 ($8.70)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($260.87)
  • Tax - Other: $44,000 ($191.30)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,000 ($95.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($17.39)

Soper government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $249,000 ($1082.61)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,000 ($208.70)

Strongest AM radio stations in Soper:

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIHN (1340 AM; 1 kW; HUGO, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soper:

  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Soper:

  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Soper fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 2012 07:20 AM, Us-70, Lat: 34.032914, Lon: -95.691506, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 9, 1990 02:15 AM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 5, 1986 10:10 PM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 26, 1982 05:20 PM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 30, 1977 11:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.4mTotal length
  • $13,216,000Total costs
  • 3,630Total average daily traffic
  • 802Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,808Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Soper, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Soper, OK
Most common first names in Soper, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1876.5 years
James1672.6 years
John1377.3 years
Mary1179.7 years
Willie880.8 years
Thomas878.5 years
Robert867.0 years
Clarence772.3 years
Leonard782.6 years
Lee675.7 years
Most common last names in Soper, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilson1474.3 years
Johnson1277.0 years
Edge1073.7 years
Smith1077.2 years
Matthews881.9 years
Ferguson782.7 years
Clark786.4 years
Mckee680.0 years
Jeffries673.2 years
Antwine679.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Soper, OK
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Soper, OK
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 20.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Wood


Soper compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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