Idabel, OK

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,987
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33
0.602% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
25.1%
15.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$43,295
18.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$134,800
11.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,554
1.88% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Idabel, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Idabel, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Idabel, OK are Kiamichi Technology Center-Idabel (55 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Idabel, OK was $134,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Idabel, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Idabel, OK was 2 cars per household.

United StatesOklahomaMcCurtain County, OKSoutheast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Idabel, OK is home to a population of 6.99k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.71% of Idabel, OK residents were born outside of the country (399 people).

In 2024, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Idabel, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 622 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2024 Citizenship
97%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Idabel, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Idabel, OK was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idabel, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.54k ± 284
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.18k ± 208
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    622 ± 161
15.8%
Hispanic Population
1.11k people

In 2024, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Idabel, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 622 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.8% of the people in Idabel, OK are hispanic (1.11k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.71%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
399 people
5.07%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
353 people

As of 2024, 5.71% of Idabel, OK residents (399 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 Idabel, OK was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    96 ± 66
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    56 ± 39
  3. Korea
    39 ± 43

Idabel, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Idabel, OK employs 2.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Idabel, OK were Manufacturing (473 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (378 people), and Retail Trade (313 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,313), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,734), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,563).

Employment

Occupations

2.55k
2024 Value
± 300
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Idabel, OK declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 2.6k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idabel, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (290 people), Production Occupations (230 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idabel, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

2.55k
2024 Value
± 300
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Idabel, OK declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 2.6k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idabel, OK, are Manufacturing (473 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (378 people), and Retail Trade (313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idabel, OK, though some of these residents may live in Idabel, 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

$35,875
Median earning men ± $3,308
$33,075
Median earning women ± $3,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,589), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,708), and Public Administration ($37,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,194), Public Administration ($43,667), and Manufacturing ($41,131).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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

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Education

In 2017, universities in Idabel, OK awarded 55 degrees. The student population of Idabel, OK in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 16 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Idabel, OK are White (31 and 56.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (13 and 23.6%), Black or African American (10 and 18.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Idabel, OK by number of degrees awarded are Kiamichi Technology Center-Idabel (55 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Idabel, OK are General Cosmetology (14 and 25.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 21.8%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (7 and 12.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 49 students enrolled in Idabel, OK, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    14 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    7 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Idabel, OK was General Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kiamichi Technology Center-Idabel
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
55 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kiamichi Technology Center-Idabel with 55 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2017, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Idabel, OK, which is 0.222 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Idabel, OK was $134,800 in 2024, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,300 to $134,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Idabel, OK is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Idabel, OK have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Idabel, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,308
$1,336
Median Property Taxes
±$182

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

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

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Rent vs Own

54.8%
Homeownership
2024
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.8% of the housing units in Idabel, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$43,295
Median Household Income
± $6,767
2.44k
Number of Households
± 275

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.44k households in Idabel, OK grew to $43,295 from the previous year's value of $36,638.

The following chart displays the households in Idabel, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Idabel, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.54%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Idabel, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (5.54%).

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

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idabel, OK have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Idabel, 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 Idabel, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Idabel, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idabel, OK (1.69k out of 6.74k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Idabel, OK is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

86.8% of the population of Idabel, OK has health coverage, with 23.4% on employee plans, 39.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
23.4%
Employer Coverage
39.1%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
9.32%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Idabel, OK declined by 23.9% from 17.3% to 13.2%.

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