Optima, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 324 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.8%
Males: 180  (55.6%)
Females: 144  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73945.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,417 (it was $36,094 in 2000)
Optima:

$79,417
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,963 (it was $12,388 in 2000)

Optima town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,799 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Optima:

$86,799
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,931; detached houses: $97,120; mobile homes: $63,802
March 2022 cost of living index in Optima: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Optima, Oklahoma as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Optima is 401 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (3.6%), European (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3010 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 751 people per square mile   (low).

Optima, Oklahoma map

92 residents are foreign born (39.2% Latin America).

This town:

38.3%
Oklahoma:

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

0.6% ($225)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (111.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (230.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (377.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Guymon, OK (2.9 miles ),
Hooker, OK (3.2 miles ),
Hardesty, OK (3.7 miles ),
Goodwell, OK (4.4 miles ),
Tyrone, OK (4.6 miles ),
West Texas, OK (5.0 miles ),
Turpin, OK (5.2 miles ),
Hugoton, KS (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 101.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Optima, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Optima, OK in 2022
Optima satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $10,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+202.3%).
Most common industries in Optima, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (29.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Wood products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (27.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.5%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.8%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (33.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.7%)
  • Public administration (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Optima, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Food processing workers (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Food processing workers (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Food processing workers (9.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)

Average climate in Optima, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Optima, Oklahoma average temperatures Optima, Oklahoma average precipitation Optima, Oklahoma humidity Optima, Oklahoma wind speed Optima, Oklahoma snowfall Optima, Oklahoma sunshine Optima, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Optima-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Optima town center .

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Optima-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 665% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 246.8 miles away from Optima center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 186.3 miles away from Optima center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 148.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.0 miles away from Optima center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 189.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Texas County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Optima topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Optima:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GUYMON, OK)
  • M H T C HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GUYMON, OK)
  • DR W F AND MADA DUNAWAY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GUYMON, OK)
  • GUYMON HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GUYMON, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Optima:

  • Amarillo College (about 113 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 127 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 171 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 180 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 183 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 184 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 184 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)

Public elementary/middle school in Optima:

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Points of interest:

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

Texas 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 town:

3.8 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

84.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Optima:

Marital status in Optima, OK
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Optima:

  • High school or higher: 53.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.9
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Optima, OK (based on Texas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,60347
Mainline Protestant2,95612
Catholic1,8142
Other1892
None9,078-
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: 6
Texas County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Texas County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

8.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Optima:

44.3%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.6%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Optima:

28.4
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.4%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

53.7%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Optima:

80.8%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Optima, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,320
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$660
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$246
Water Supply 0$0 1$246
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,471

Strongest AM radio stations in Optima:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Optima:

  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBS (92.7 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: MLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K211CB (90.1 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON OKLAHOMA TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205CR (88.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Optima:

  • K30FY (Channel 30; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K59GF (Channel 59; GUYMON, ETC., OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K28GI (Channel 63; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57HY (Channel 57; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K25EG (Channel 25; BALKO, OK; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)

Optima fatal accident list:

Dec 27, 1993 09:52 AM, 54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.4mTotal length
  • $4,853,000Total costs
  • 11,050Total average daily traffic
  • 2,186Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,400Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 3 Mi N (Lat: 36.797250 Lon: -101.347944), Call Sign: WYR484, Licensee ID: L00068144,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.275 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2003, Expiration Date: 01/20/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2014, Registrant: Hitch Feeders I Inc, Route 1, Hooker, OK 73945

  • 1/2 Mi North & 1/2 Mi East Of Optima (Lat: 36.691972 Lon: -101.352944), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQLR898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.825 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2020, Expiration Date: 04/12/2030, Certifier: Pauline Reust, Registrant: G & G Electronics, Inc., 102 North Main, Guymon, OK 73942, Phone: (580) 338-7763, Fax: (580) 338-2691, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Optima, OK
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Optima, OK
  • 100.0%Wood


Optima compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
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