McAlester, OK

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2023 Population
18,098
0.0663% 1-year decline
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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.69%), and White (Hispanic) (2.84%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McAlester, OK are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (819 degrees awarded in 2023) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (15 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A 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 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 388
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.32k ± 294
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 345
7.61%
Hispanic Population
1.38k people

In 2023, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.61% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.38k people).

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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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    481 ± 134
  2. Vietnam
    409 ± 168
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    197 ± 92

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

6.96k
2023 Value
± 555
0.87%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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Civics

Senator Elections

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Education

In 2023, universities in McAlester, OK awarded 834 degrees. The student population of McAlester, OK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 329 male students and 286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McAlester, OK are White (455 and 54.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (206 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 7.79%), and Two or More Races (41 and 4.92%).

The largest universities in McAlester, OK by number of degrees awarded are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (819 and 98.2%) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (15 and 1.8%).

The most popular majors in McAlester, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (123 and 14.7%), Welding Technology (114 and 13.7%), and Medical Assistant (110 and 13.2%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,816
$4,187
Median Property Taxes
±$404
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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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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 N/A grew to $48,044 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.17%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

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Commute Time

15.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

Coverage

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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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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 N/A declined by 11.8% from 17.3% to 15.2%.

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