Alva

County:: Woods County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.305
State:: Oklahoma

Alva is a city located in Woods County, Oklahoma. Alva has a 2025 population of 4,960. It is also the county seat of Woods County. Alva is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,004 in 2020.

The average household income in Alva is $65,998 with a poverty rate of 22.66%. The median age in Alva is 28.6 years: 28.9 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alva includes 88.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,451	88.86%
Two or more races	292	5.83%
Native American	94	1.88%
Black or African American	92	1.84%
Other race	76	1.52%
Asian	4	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alva Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alva's average per capita income is $37,546. Household income levels show a median of $41,728. The poverty rate stands at 22.66%.

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	$92,120	-
Families	$70,000	$85,829
Households	$41,728	$65,998
Non Families	$28,644	$44,541

$37,546

Average Income

$41,728

Median Household Income

22.66%

Poverty Rate