Census tract · Woods County
Census Tract 9542.01, Woods County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 9542.01, GEOID 40151954201, in Woods County, Oklahoma, partly within Alva. 2,652 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 2,540.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,652
±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,540
Median household income
$54,255
±$12,775 (90% margin)
Woods County: $53,275
Median home value
$158,900
±$40,986 (90% margin)
Woods County: $139,600
Median gross rent
$789
±$268 (90% margin)
Woods County: $850
Where is Census Tract 9542.01?
Census Tract 9542.01 is one of 4 census tracts in Woods County, Oklahoma. It covers 521.24 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40151954201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alva | 46% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9542.01: Tract 9521 in Harper County ($74,417), Tract 9542.02 ($40,234) and Tract 9543 ($43,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9542.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9542.01's population at 2,652 (±276) in 1,214 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,540 residents and 1,362 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9542.01 | Woods County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,652 ±276 | 8,596 |
| Households | 1,214 ±159 | 3,584 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.21 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,507 ±172 | 4,447 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9542.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9542.01 is 32.5 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9542.01 | Woods County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±2.8 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±3.9 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±4.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±4.8 pts | 81.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±4.1 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±4.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1% ±9.7 pts | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.6% ±7.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.4 pts | 80.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9542.01 earn?
Half of the 1,214 households in Census Tract 9542.01 earn less than $54,255 a year (±$12,775), against $53,275 across Woods County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9542.01 | Woods County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,255 ±$12,775 | $53,275 |
| Mean household income | $73,108 ±$10,214 | $70,993 |
| Per capita income | $32,275 ±$4,700 | $29,494 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±7.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±16.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±4.1 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6% ±8.4 pts | 84.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9542.01?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Census Tract 9542.01's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,900 by its owner (±$40,986). The median renter pays $789 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9542.01 | Woods County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,900 ±$40,986 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $789 ±$268 | $850 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±25.4 pts | 51.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,252 ±$155 | $1,294 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% ±7.2 pts | 65.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5% ±7.2 pts | 34.7% |
| Housing units | 1,507 ±172 | 4,447 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±8.0 pts | 86.7% |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±7.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±9.0 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9542.01 get to work?
89.7% of Census Tract 9542.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9542.01 | Woods County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±7.2 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±6.1 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.7 min ±5.1 | 14.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9542.01 compare with the other tracts in Woods County?
Among Woods County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9542.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Woods County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Woods County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9544 | 1st | $64,167±$14,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9542.01 | 2nd | $54,255±$12,775 |
| Tract 9543 | 3rd | $43,250±$24,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9542.02 | 4th | $40,234±$18,964 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9542.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9542.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections