Population (year 2000): 15,691. Estimated population in July 2005: 15,999 (+2.0% change)
Males: 7,361 (46.9%), Females: 8,330 (53.1%) Pontotoc County Zip codes: Median resident age: 32.9 years
Median household income: $22,977 (year 2000)
Median house value: $59,000 (year 2000) Ada, OK residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Ada: - White Non-Hispanic (72.5%)
- American Indian (20.2%)
- Two or more races (5.8%)
- Black (3.5%)
- Hispanic (2.9%)
- Other race (0.9%)
Ancestries: United States (12.5%), Irish (9.9%), German (8.3%), English (7.1%), French (2.3%), West Indian (1.4%).Oklahoma Elevation: 1010 feet Land area: 15.7 square miles | | Ada, For population 25 years and over in Ada - High school or higher: 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
- Unemployed: 11.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 13.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Ada city - Never married: 24.4%
- Now married: 50.4%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 10.7%
- Divorced: 12.4%
1.4% Foreign born Population change in the 1990s: -367 (-2.3%).
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www.bestredyp.com )Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: OK Norman, (60.5 miles )
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: City, OK Oklahoma (77.6 miles pop. 506,132). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: TX Dallas, (136.1 miles pop. 1,188,580). Nearest cities: OK (6.9 miles Byng, OK (9.2 miles Francis, OK (10.2 miles Fitzhugh, OK Stonewall, (12.5 miles OK Konawa, (14.7 miles OK (15.2 miles Roff, Sasakwa, OK (16.0 miles) , Hickory, OK (19.2 miles) .
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $125,800
Latitude: 34.76 N, Longitude: 96.67 W Area code: 580 Ada, Oklahoma business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.0%), Manufacturing (12.8%), Retail trade (11.9%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,003 (+38.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,384 (81.2%) | Crime in Ada by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 25.5 | 0.0 | 19.1 | 6.4 | 6.4 | | Rapes | 8 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | | per 100,000 | 51.0 | 25.5 | 63.7 | 82.9 | 89.2 | 70.1 | | Robberies | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 5 | | per 100,000 | 19.1 | 57.4 | 63.7 | 31.9 | 82.9 | 31.9 | | Assaults | 96 | 125 | 69 | 69 | 107 | 86 | | per 100,000 | 611.8 | 796.6 | 439.7 | 439.7 | 681.9 | 548.1 | | Burglaries | 229 | 226 | 207 | 226 | 228 | 193 | | per 100,000 | 1459.4 | 1440.3 | 1319.2 | 1440.3 | 1453.1 | 1230.0 | | Thefts | 564 | 513 | 621 | 630 | 622 | 618 | | per 100,000 | 3594.4 | 3269.4 | 3957.7 | 4015.0 | 3964.1 | 3938.6 | | Auto thefts | 36 | 30 | 39 | 48 | 49 | 38 | | per 100,000 | 229.4 | 191.2 | 248.6 | 305.9 | 312.3 | 242.2 | | | 412.8 | 459.1 | 403.1 | 435.7 | 488.6 | 416.6 | Average climate in Ada, Oklahoma Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Ada-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 261% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/9/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Ada city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages. On 5/4/1960, a category 4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages. Birthplace of: Dan Cody - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Dec 1, 1981), Jeremy Shockey - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Aug 18, 1980). Main business address for: PRE PAID LEGAL SERVICES INC (INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC).
Hospitals/medical centers in Ada:
- CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (1001 NORTH COUNTRY CLUB ROAD)
- ROLLING HILLS HOSPITAL (1000 ROLLING HILLS LANE)
- VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (430 NORTH MONTA VISTA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ada: - TINKER AFB (about 67 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: TIK)
- WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 78 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: OKC)
- STILLWATER RGNL (about 100 miles; STILLWATER, OK; ID: SWO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ada: - ADA MUNI (about 3 miles; ADA, OK; ID: ADH)
- SULPHUR MUNI (about 28 miles; SULPHUR, OK; ID: F30)
- HOLDENVILLE MUNI (about 29 miles; HOLDENVILLE, OK; ID: F99)
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Colleges/Universities in Ada:
- EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,429; Location: 12TH & FRANCIS; Public; Website: www.ecok.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- PONTOTOC TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FT enrollment: 133; Location: 601 W 33rd; Public; Website: www.pontotoc.com)
- VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MED TECHN (FT enrollment: 4; Location: 430 N MONTE VISTA; Private, not-for-profit)
- SHEAR POWER ACADEMY (Location: 512 REBECCA LN; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ada: - SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
- UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
- ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
- GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
- OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
- UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 76 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
- OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
Public high schools in Ada:
- ADA HS (Students: 524; Location: 1400 STADIUM DR.; Grades: 10 - 12)
- BYNG HS (Students: 315; Location: 500 S. NEW BETHEL BLVD.; Grades: 10 - 12)
- VANOSS HS (Students: 183; Location: 4665 COUNTY ROAD 1555; Grades: 09 - 12)
- LATTA HS (Students: 157; Location: 13925 CO RD 1560; Grades: 10 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Ada:
- ADA JHS (Students: 620; Location: 223 WEST 18TH STREET; Grades: 07 - 09)
- HOMER ES (Students: 619; Location: 1400 NORTH MONTE VISTA; Grades: PK - 05)
- LATTA ES (Students: 375; Location: 13925 COUNTY ROAD 1560; Grades: PK - 06)
- HAYES ES (Students: 375; Location: 500 S. MISSISSIPPI; Grades: 01 - 04)
- GLENWOOD EC (Students: 367; Location: 825 W. 10TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
- WILLARD ES (Students: 364; Location: 817 E. 9TH STREET; Grades: 05 - 06)
- BYNG JHS (Students: 336; Location: 500 S. NEW BETHEL BLVD.; Grades: 07 - 09)
- VANOSS ES (Students: 335; Location: 4665 COUNTY ROAD 1555; Grades: PK - 08)
- WASHINGTON ES (Students: 332; Location: 600 S. OAK AVE.; Grades: 03 - 04)
- BYNG ES (Students: 205; Location: 500 S. NEW BETHEL BLVD.; Grades: 04 - 06)
Library in Ada:
- ADA - HUGH WARREN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $332,449; Location: 124 S. RENNIE; 48,977 books; 1,728 audio materials; 2,380 video materials; 180 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Ada: Fords (A), Arlington Center (B), Lakewood Golf Course (C), North Hills Centre (D), Kerr Research Center (E). Shopping Center: Arlington Shopping Center (1). Churches in Ada include: Victory Temple Pentecostal Church (A), Ada Church of the Nazarene (B), Westview Church (C), Asbury United Methodist Church (D), Athens Church (E), Lovelady Church (F), Morris Memorial Baptist Church (G), Hickory Hill Church (H). Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Egypt Cemetery (2), Rosedale Cemetery (3), Puller Cemetery (4), Old Ada Cemetery (5), Brown Cemetery (6). Reservoirs: Oknoname 123009 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 123014 Reservoir (B), Oknoname 123015 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 123016 Reservoir (D), Ada City Lake (E), Engle Lake (F), Sandy Creek Site 2 Reservoir (G), Sandy Creek Site 31 Reservoir (H). Creeks: North Fork Jack Fork Creek (A), Spring Brook Creek (B), Lake Creek (C), Black Creek (D), South Fork Jack Fork Creek (E). Parks in Ada include: Wintersmith Park (1), Glenwood Park (2). |
Ada compared to Oklahoma state average: - Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Ada: - KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ada: - K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
- K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
- KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
- KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
- KADB-LP (96.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: PONTOTOC EDUCATIONAL RADIO, INC.)
- K220IH (91.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
- KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ada: - K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
To understand how the electorate votes by state, you have to understand the demographics of the cities and counties in each of those states. As pollsters, we try to keep all of the important variables such as income, gender, and race consistent. Source: City-Data.com |
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