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Akins, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 493.
Population change since 2000: +9.8%
Males: 205  (41.8%)
Females: 288  (58.2%)
Median resident age:

55.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74948, 74955.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Akins:  $-648,295,417
OK:  $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,095 (it was $11,996 in 2000)

Akins CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,972 (it was $58,600 in 2000)
Akins:

$110,972
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,270; detached houses: $220,212; mobile homes: $91,408
March 2022 cost of living index in Akins: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.3% for American Indian residents, 35.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Akins, OK (2022)
    • 34568.3%White alone
    • 12825.3%American Indian alone
    • 153.0%Two or more races
    • 71.4%Hispanic

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Ancestries: Irish (17.0%), English (15.8%), German (5.5%), American (4.2%), Belgian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

Akins, Oklahoma map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Oklahoma:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $703 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $486 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (18.0 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (83.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (223.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Brushy, OK (2.3 miles ),
Stony Point, OK (2.4 miles),
Long, OK (2.4 miles ),
Stoney Point, OK (2.5 miles ),
Belfonte, OK (2.6 miles ),
Sallisaw, OK (2.8 miles ),
Muldrow, OK (2.8 miles ),
Nicut, OK (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.51 N, Longitude: 94.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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

3.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Akins, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.9%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (36.0%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.7%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Akins, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)

Average climate in Akins, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.23
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Akins-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Akins place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/22/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Akins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 662% 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 118.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from Akins center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 124.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.3 miles away from Akins center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sequoyah County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Akins topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Akins:

  • SOUTHWEST HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • PETERS AGENCY HOME HEALTH SERVICES, L L C (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • SEQUOYAH MANOR, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • LOCAL HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akins:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 19 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 6,103)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 33 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Northeastern State University (about 34 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • University of Arkansas (about 48 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • John Brown University (about 48 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 66 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 73 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Home of Sequoyah (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Akins Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2), Sequoyah Cemetery (3), Duncan Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Sallisaw Creek Site 38 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Charlie Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sequoyah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.8%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Akins:

Marital status in Akins, OK
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 24.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Akins:

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.6
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Akins, OK (based on Sequoyah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74675
Mainline Protestant1,7916
Other4923
Catholic2202
Black Protestant1871
None26,955-
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: 8
Sequoyah County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sequoyah County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Sequoyah County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sequoyah County:

31.6%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Akins:

48.0%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Akins:

43.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Akins:

28.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Akins:

5.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.5%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Akins:

51.2%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Akins:

79.8%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Akins, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Akins:

  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKUZ (1560 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: TEDDY BEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akins:

  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Akins:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • $4,221,000Total costs
  • 1,965Total average daily traffic
  • 277Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,144Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,5902$116,8851$23,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Akins, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Akins, OK - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Akins, OK
  • 86.4%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Akins, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Akins compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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