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.