McAlester, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
18,098
0.0663% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.9
1.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
22.2%
7.76% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$48,044
2.49% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$137,500
8.87% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,957
0.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McAlester, OK had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $48,044. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McAlester, OK declined from 18,110 to 18,098, a −0.0663% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,875 to $48,044, a 2.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McAlester, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), and White (Hispanic) (2.84%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in McAlester, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McAlester, OK are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (819 degrees awarded in 2023) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (15 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in McAlester, OK was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in McAlester, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McAlester, OK was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOklahomaPittsburg County, OKMcAlester, OKEast Central Oklahoma Counties--McAlester, Seminole, Holdenville & Eufaula Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

McAlester, OK is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of McAlester, OK residents were born outside of the country (407 people).

In 2023, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in McAlester, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of McAlester, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McAlester, OK was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McAlester, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 388
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.32k ± 294
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 345
7.61%
Hispanic Population
1.38k people

In 2023, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in McAlester, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.61% of the people in McAlester, OK are hispanic (1.38k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
407 people
2.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
465 people

As of 2023, 2.25% of McAlester, OK residents (407 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McAlester, OK was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    481 ± 134
  2. Vietnam
    409 ± 168
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    197 ± 92

McAlester, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McAlester, OK employs 6.96k people. In 2023, the largest industries in McAlester, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,101 people), Public Administration (959 people), and Retail Trade (808 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,077), Finance & Insurance ($58,664), and Public Administration ($58,282).

Employment

Occupations

6.96k
2023 Value
± 555
0.87%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McAlester, OK grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 6.9k employees to 6.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McAlester, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (848 people), Management Occupations (655 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McAlester, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.96k
2023 Value
± 555
0.87%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McAlester, OK grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 6.9k employees to 6.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McAlester, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,101 people), Public Administration (959 people), and Retail Trade (808 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,172
Median earning men ± $6,083
$33,884
Median earning women ± $4,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,738), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,357), and Public Administration ($63,867).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($75,417), Manufacturing ($66,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,278).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in McAlester, OK awarded 834 degrees. The student population of McAlester, OK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 329 male students and 286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McAlester, OK are White (455 and 54.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (206 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 7.79%), and Two or More Races (41 and 4.92%).

The largest universities in McAlester, OK by number of degrees awarded are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (819 and 98.2%) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (15 and 1.8%).

The most popular majors in McAlester, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (123 and 14.7%), Welding Technology (114 and 13.7%), and Medical Assistant (110 and 13.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 615 students enrolled in McAlester, OK, 53.5% men and 46.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 344 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    87 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    81 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in McAlester, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 87 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester
    819 degrees awarded
  2. Premier Academy of Cosmetology
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester with 819 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McAlester, OK, which is 0.908 times less than the 437 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 455 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 206 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McAlester, OK was $137,500 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,300 to $137,500, a 8.87% increase. The homeownership rate in McAlester, OK is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in McAlester, OK have an average commute time of 15.6 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.

Housing

Property

$137,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,816
$4,187
Median Property Taxes
±$404

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.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in McAlester, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$48,044
Median Household Income
± $3,586
7.17k
Number of Households
± 530

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.17k households in McAlester, OK grew to $48,044 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.17%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in McAlester, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

15.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McAlester, OK have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in McAlester, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McAlester, OK (3.57k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 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.

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Health

84.8% of the population of McAlester, OK has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
2.58%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McAlester, OK declined by 11.8% from 17.3% to 15.2%.

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