Velma-Alma, Oklahoma (OK) Poverty Rate Data Information about poor and low-income residents
21.6% of Velma-Alma, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.5% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. Taking into account residents not living in families, 24.4% of high school graduates and 48.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.3% among disabled males and 28.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.5%. For comparison, it was 15.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Velma-Alma, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Velma-Alma:
21.6%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Velma-Alma:
7.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Velma-Alma:
20.3%
Oklahoma:
17.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 19.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Velma-Alma:
30.3%
Oklahoma:
30.0%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Velma-Alma:
28.1%
Oklahoma:
21.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 16.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Velma-Alma:
24.4%
Oklahoma:
29.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.5%
Residents above poverty level:
15.3%
Poverty by age in Velma-Alma, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Velma-Alma,OK (percentage below poverty level)
20.8%Under 5 years
10.0%5 years
22.8%6 to 11 years
18.5%12 to 14 years
28.6%15 years
3.7%16 and 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
17.3%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Velma-Alma,OK (percentage below poverty level)
22.8%Under 5 years
18.8%5 years
37.6%6 to 11 years
19.7%12 to 14 years
13.6%15 years
11.1%16 and 17 years
21.8%18 to 24 years
32.9%25 to 34 years
17.6%35 to 44 years
17.2%45 to 54 years
21.7%55 to 64 years
20.3%65 to 74 years
27.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Velma-Alma,OK (% below half of poverty level)
12.4%Under 5 years
11.1%5 years
10.8%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 14 years
2.9%15 years
2.1%16 and 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Velma-Alma, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Velma-Alma, OK (%)
20.1%White
15.2%American Indian
0.0%Other race
11.9%2+ races
9.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Velma-Alma, OK (absolute numbers)
408White
33American Indian
0Other race
322+ races
7Hispanic
19.4%Below poverty level
80.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Velma-Alma, OK
Children below poverty level:
Velma-Alma, Oklahoma:
22.1%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Velma-Alma:
24.4%
Oklahoma:
22.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Velma-Alma:
48.8%
Oklahoma:
43.6%
63.6%Married-couple family
0.9%Male, no wife present
35.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
18.9%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
22.5%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
2.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
22.4%1980 to 1989
28.3%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
4.8%1939 or earlier
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