McCurtain County, OK

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2024 Population

30,863

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.528% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.2%

0.515% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,929

3.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$144,500

14.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,111

0.851% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in McCurtain 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.

97.9% of the residents in McCurtain County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McCurtain County, OK are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in McCurtain County, OK was $144,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in McCurtain County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in McCurtain County, OK was 2 cars per household.

McCurtain County, OK borders Little River County, AR, Polk County, AR, Sevier County, AR, Choctaw County, OK, Le Flore County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Bowie County, TX, and Red River County, TX.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

McCurtain County, OK is home to a population of 30.9k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.51% of McCurtain County, OK residents were born outside of the country (776 people).

In 2024, there were 4.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in McCurtain County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.2k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of McCurtain County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McCurtain County, OK was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCurtain County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 66
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.2k ± 254
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 303

6.96%

Hispanic Population

2.15k people

6.96% of the people in McCurtain County, OK are hispanic (2.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McCurtain 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

2.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

776 people

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

789 people

As of 2024, 2.51% of McCurtain County, OK residents (776 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 McCurtain County, OK was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
652 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
302 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
207 ± 75

McCurtain County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of McCurtain County, OK employs 12.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McCurtain County, OK were Manufacturing (2,211 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,556 people), and Retail Trade (1,405 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,184), Utilities ($65,560), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,547).

Employment

Occupations

12.1k

2024 Value

± 556

−0.851%

1 Year decline

± 6.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McCurtain County, OK declined at a rate of −0.851%, from 12.2k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCurtain County, OK, are Production Occupations (1,341 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,151 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCurtain 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

12.1k

2024 Value

± 556

−0.851%

1 Year decline

± 6.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McCurtain County, OK declined at a rate of −0.851%, from 12.2k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCurtain County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,211 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,556 people), and Retail Trade (1,405 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCurtain County, OK, though some of these residents may live in McCurtain County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,386

Median earning men ± $2,456

$32,156

Median earning women ± $1,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,510), and Manufacturing ($58,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,696), Public Administration ($43,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,960).

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

61
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Construction
41
Retail Trade

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

$146k
Manufacturing
$46.7k
Retail Trade
$42k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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 McCurtain 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 2021, universities in McCurtain County, OK awarded 6 degrees. The student population of McCurtain County, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McCurtain County, OK are White (2 and 33.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 33.3%), Black or African American (1 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 16.7%).

The largest universities in McCurtain County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McCurtain County, OK are Barbering (4 and 66.7%), General Cosmetology (2 and 33.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 11 students enrolled in McCurtain County, OK, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5 records, of which 80% were women and 20% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
4 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in McCurtain County, OK was Barbering with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in McCurtain County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology with 6 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McCurtain County, OK, which is 1 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McCurtain County, OK was $144,500 in 2024, which is 0.434 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,100 to $144,500, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in McCurtain County, OK is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McCurtain County, OK have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCurtain County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCurtain County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.45%.

Housing

Property

$144,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,608

$8,141

Median Property Taxes

±$389

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in McCurtain County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McCurtain 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.

$51,929

Median Household Income

± $2,234

11.1k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in McCurtain County, OK grew to $51,929 from the previous year's value of $50,175.

The following chart displays the households in McCurtain 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McCurtain 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 (83.8%)
Carpooled (9.24%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2024, 83.8% of workers in McCurtain County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.24%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCurtain County, OK have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in McCurtain County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McCurtain 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 McCurtain County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McCurtain County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCurtain County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.45%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCurtain County, OK (6.46k out of 30.5k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McCurtain County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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, 29.3% of the children was living in poverty in McCurtain County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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 235 in McCurtain County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 146 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

85% of the population of McCurtain County, OK has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see 2,206 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2578 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,206 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCurtain County, OK

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see an average of 2,206 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,206 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% 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

15%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCurtain County, OK declined by 16.7% from 18% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McCurtain 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 109 in McCurtain County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCurtain 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 45.1% in McCurtain County, OK.

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