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A town of 224, settled in 1903.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Soper, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Soper. Soper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 233 in 1910, a peak of 538 in 1920, 225 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Soper, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Soper.
Soper has mild winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Soper’s July high is near the Oklahoma town median (93°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Soper home is worth about $179,000, up 5.5% in a year, 19% below the Oklahoma typical home. Soper’s median rent is $675 a month.
| Soper | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $675 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Soper for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Soper is $42,000. Jobs based in Soper grew to 60 in 2023, 40 more than in 2013.
| Soper | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Soper beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 38% of Soper adults get no exercise outside work.
| Soper | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Soper | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Soper; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Soper residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, US
Soper is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Soper had a population of 225. The town was named for Pliny L. Soper, who was an attorney for the Arkansas and Choctaw Railway.
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Soper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.