Le Flore County, OK

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2024 Population

49,053

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

0.258% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.4%

3.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,565

3.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$135,700

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,706

0.852% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Le Flore County, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Le Flore County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Le Flore County, OK are Carl Albert State College (451 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Le Flore County, OK was $135,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Le Flore County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Le Flore County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Le Flore County, OK borders Polk County, AR, Scott County, AR, Sebastian County, AR, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, McCurtain County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, and Sequoyah County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Le Flore County, OK is home to a population of 49.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.59% of Le Flore County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.5k people) in Le Flore County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Le Flore County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Le Flore County, OK was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Le Flore County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.5k ± 128
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.44k ± 294
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 329

7.96%

Hispanic Population

3.9k people

7.96% of the people in Le Flore County, OK are hispanic (3.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Le Flore County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

3.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

3.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2024, 3.59% of Le Flore County, OK residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Le Flore County, OK was 3.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,257 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
545 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
454 ± 100

Le Flore County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Le Flore County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Le Flore County, OK employs 18.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Le Flore County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,941 people), Retail Trade (2,472 people), and Manufacturing (1,972 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($57,257), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,923), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,694).

Employment

Occupations

18.7k

2024 Value

± 689

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Flore County, OK grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 18.5k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Le Flore County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,980 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,761 people), and Production Occupations (1,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Le Flore County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.7k

2024 Value

± 689

0.852%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Flore County, OK grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 18.5k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Le Flore County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,941 people), Retail Trade (2,472 people), and Manufacturing (1,972 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Le Flore County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Le Flore County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,981

Median earning men ± $1,589

$30,254

Median earning women ± $1,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,409), and Public Administration ($52,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($43,000), Public Administration ($42,823), and Information ($40,714).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
65
Retail Trade
61
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$47.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45.3k
Retail Trade
$21k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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 Le Flore County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Le Flore County, OK awarded 451 degrees. The student population of Le Flore County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 561 male students and 1,225 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Le Flore County, OK are White (220 and 48.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (147 and 32.6%), Two or More Races (39 and 8.65%), and Hispanic or Latino (31 and 6.87%).

The largest universities in Le Flore County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Carl Albert State College (451 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Le Flore County, OK are Child Care Provider (120 and 26.6%), General Health Services (62 and 13.7%), and General Studies (52 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,786 students enrolled in Le Flore County, OK, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 875 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
62 degrees awarded
General Studies
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Le Flore County, OK was General Health Services with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Le Flore County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Carl Albert State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

451 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Albert State College with 451 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 118 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Le Flore County, OK, which is 0.354 times less than the 333 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 220 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 147 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Le Flore County, OK was $135,700 in 2024, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,600 to $135,700, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Le Flore County, OK is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Le Flore County, OK have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Le Flore County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Le Flore County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.74%.

Housing

Property

$135,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,337

$13,093

Median Property Taxes

±$532

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 Le Flore County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.8% of the housing units in Le Flore County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,565

Median Household Income

± $2,050

18k

Number of Households

± 650

In 2024, the median household income of the 18k households in Le Flore County, OK grew to $51,565 from the previous year's value of $50,027.

The following chart displays the households in Le Flore County, 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 Le Flore County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Le Flore County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Le Flore County, OK have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% of the workforce in Le Flore County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Le Flore County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.74%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Le Flore County, OK (9.15k out of 47.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Le Flore County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.3% of the children was living in poverty in Le Flore County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 255 in Le Flore County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 20.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

82.6% of the population of Le Flore County, OK has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 3.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Le Flore County, OK see 3,463 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,463 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,463 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Le Flore County, OK

Primary care physicians in Le Flore County, OK see an average of 3,463 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,463 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

3.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Le Flore County, OK declined by 4.46% from 18.2% to 17.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.4 in Le Flore County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Le Flore County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.7% in Le Flore County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Le Flore County, OK.