In 2022, McAlester, OK had a population of 43.8k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $53,054. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McAlester, OK declined from 43,836 to 43,758, a −0.178% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,669 to $53,054, a 6.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in McAlester, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), White (Hispanic) (3.04%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%).
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.
99% 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 2022, the median property value in McAlester, OK was $135,800, and the homeownership rate was 72%.
Most people in McAlester, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in McAlester, OK was 2 cars per household.