In 2020, McAlester, OK had a population of 44k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $47,511. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of McAlester, OK declined from 44,146 to 43,955, a −0.433% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,784 to $47,511, a 1.55% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in McAlester, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), White (Hispanic) (3.49%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%).
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 (721 degrees awarded in 2020) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (2 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in McAlester, OK was $109,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.
Most people in McAlester, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in McAlester, OK was 2 cars per household.
McAlester, OK borders .