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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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