McAlester, OK

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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+ (Non-Hispanic) (13%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%).

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 (942 degrees awarded in 2022) 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.

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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 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in McAlester, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k Two+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McAlester, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 388
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 297
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 345

7.61%

Hispanic Population

1.38k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McAlester, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

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 lower than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
481 ± 134
Vietnam
409 ± 168
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.

Economy

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

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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.

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).

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.

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 McAlester, 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

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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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in McAlester, OK awarded 957 degrees. The student population of McAlester, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 305 male students and 298 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McAlester, OK are White (510 and 53.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (250 and 26.1%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 8.88%), and Black or African American (52 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in McAlester, OK by number of degrees awarded are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (942 and 98.4%) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (15 and 1.57%).

The most popular majors in McAlester, OK are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (123 and 12.9%), Welding Technology (117 and 12.2%), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (101 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 603 students enrolled in McAlester, OK, 50.6% men and 49.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 327 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
123 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
101 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in McAlester, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 123 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester
942 degrees awarded
Premier Academy of Cosmetology
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester with 942 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 432 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McAlester, OK, which is 0.823 times less than the 525 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 510 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 250 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as 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.

Median household income in McAlester, OK is $48,044. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in McAlester, OK was Census Tract 4866 with a value of $76,731, followed by Census Tract 4865 and Census Tract 4860, with respective values of $62,986 and $60,302.

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.

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4866
Census Tract 4865
Census Tract 4860

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McAlester, OK was Census Tract 4866 with a value of $76,731, followed by Census Tract 4865 and Census Tract 4860, with respective values of $62,986 and $60,302.

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

Household Income

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

$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.

The following chart displays the households in McAlester, 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 McAlester, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.17%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Pittsburg County, OK see 2427 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (2183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1678 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 122 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pittsburg County, OK.

2,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pittsburg County, OK

Primary care physicians in Pittsburg County, OK see an average of 2,427 patients per year. This represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (2,183 patients).

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

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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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%.

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

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