McAlester, OK

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2021 Population

18,225

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.4

0.282% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

23.7%

16.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$44,890

3.97% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$110,900

15.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, McAlester, OK had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $44,890. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of McAlester, OK grew from 18,042 to 18,225, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $43,174 to $44,890, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McAlester, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), and White (Hispanic) (3.76%).

None of the households in McAlester, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in McAlester, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McAlester, OK are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (888 degrees awarded in 2021) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (8 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in McAlester, OK was $110,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in McAlester, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in McAlester, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McAlester, OK is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.24% of McAlester, OK residents were born outside of the country (590 people).

In 2021, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in McAlester, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.22k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of McAlester, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in McAlester, OK was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McAlester, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McAlester, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 323
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 288
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 215

7.17%

Hispanic Population

1.31k people

7.17% of the people in McAlester, OK are hispanic (1.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McAlester, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

590 people

3.49%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

630 people

As of 2021, 3.24% of McAlester, OK residents (590 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McAlester, OK was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McAlester, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
449 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
375 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
223 ± 95

McAlester, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McAlester, OK employs 6.99k people. The largest industries in McAlester, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,054 people), Public Administration (951 people), and Retail Trade (679 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,560), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,833).

Employment

Occupations

6.99k

2021 Value

± 526

0.186%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in McAlester, OK grew at a rate of 0.186%, from 6.98k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McAlester, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (809 people), Management Occupations (646 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McAlester, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.99k

2021 Value

± 526

0.186%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in McAlester, OK grew at a rate of 0.186%, from 6.98k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McAlester, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,054 people), Public Administration (951 people), and Retail Trade (679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McAlester, OK, though some of these residents may live in McAlester, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,871

Median earning men ± $4,278

$28,898

Median earning women ± $3,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,692), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,389), and Wholesale Trade ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($65,300), Public Administration ($50,888), and Information ($50,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$21.2B
Mixed freight
$16.9B
Machinery
$11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$33.7B
Kansas
$11B
California
$5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McAlester, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in McAlester, OK awarded 896 degrees. The student population of McAlester, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 281 male students and 295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McAlester, OK are White (506 and 56.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (231 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (71 and 7.92%), and Black or African American (33 and 3.68%).

The largest universities in McAlester, OK by number of degrees awarded are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (888 and 99.1%) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (8 and 0.893%).

The most popular majors in McAlester, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (105 and 11.7%), Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (98 and 10.9%), and Welding Technology (98 and 10.9%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McAlester, OK was $110,900 in 2021, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,000 to $110,900, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in McAlester, OK is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in McAlester, OK have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McAlester, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McAlester, OK is $44,890. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in McAlester, OK was Census Tract 4866 with a value of $77,692, followed by Census Tract 4860 and Census Tract 4865, with respective values of $53,309 and $52,599.

Property

$110,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,448

$4,228

Median Property Taxes

±$406

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McAlester, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McAlester, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.1% of the housing units in McAlester, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McAlester, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4866
Census Tract 4860
Census Tract 4865

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McAlester, OK was Census Tract 4866 with a value of $77,692, followed by Census Tract 4860 and Census Tract 4865, with respective values of $53,309 and $52,599.

The following map shows all of the places in McAlester, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,890

Median Household Income

± $4,406

6.92k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.92k households in McAlester, OK grew to $44,890 from the previous year's value of $43,174.

The following chart displays the households in McAlester, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McAlester, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (7.99%)
Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in McAlester, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McAlester, OK have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in McAlester, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McAlester, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McAlester, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McAlester, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McAlester, OK (3.89k out of 16.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McAlester, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.1% of the population of McAlester, OK has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pittsburg County, OK see 2183 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.4% decrease from the previous year (2581 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1747 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 120 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pittsburg County, OK

Primary care physicians in Pittsburg County, OK see an average of 2,183 patients per year. This represents a 15.4% decrease from the previous year (2,581 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pittsburg County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in McAlester, OK grew by 8.33% from 18.3% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McAlester, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.