McCurtain County, OK

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2023 Population

30,825

0.574% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.785% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

0.0667% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,175

6.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,100

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,215

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, McCurtain County, OK had a population of 30.8k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $50,175. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McCurtain County, OK declined from 31,003 to 30,825, a −0.574% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,046 to $50,175, a 6.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCurtain County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.76%).

None of the households in McCurtain County, 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% of the residents in McCurtain County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in McCurtain County, OK was $126,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in McCurtain County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in McCurtain County, OK was 2 cars per household.

McCurtain County, OK borders Little River County, AR, Polk County, AR, Sevier County, AR, Choctaw County, OK, Le Flore County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Bowie County, TX, and Red River County, TX.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

McCurtain County, OK is home to a population of 30.8k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.56% of McCurtain County, OK residents were born outside of the country (789 people).

In 2023, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in McCurtain County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of McCurtain County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McCurtain County, OK was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCurtain County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 62
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.05k ± 242
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.23k ± 269

6.64%

Hispanic Population

2.05k people

6.64% of the people in McCurtain County, OK are hispanic (2.05k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

789 people

2.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

830 people

As of 2023, 2.56% of McCurtain County, OK residents (789 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 McCurtain County, OK was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
728 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
333 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
245 ± 80

McCurtain County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McCurtain County, OK employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in McCurtain County, OK are Manufacturing (2,346 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,721 people), and Retail Trade (1,342 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,250), Utilities ($66,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,754).

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

12.2k

2023 Value

± 549

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McCurtain County, OK declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 12.4k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCurtain County, OK, are Production Occupations (1,461 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,086 people), and Management Occupations (1,029 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCurtain County, 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

12.2k

2023 Value

± 549

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McCurtain County, OK declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 12.4k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCurtain County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,346 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,721 people), and Retail Trade (1,342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCurtain County, OK, though some of these residents may live in McCurtain County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,875

Median earning men ± $1,739

$30,901

Median earning women ± $1,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,273), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,603), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,452), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,708), and Information ($36,215).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

61
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Construction
41
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$146k
Manufacturing
$46.7k
Retail Trade
$42k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McCurtain County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 82.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.558%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.558%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in McCurtain County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in McCurtain County, OK awarded 6 degrees. The student population of McCurtain County, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McCurtain County, OK are American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 33.3%), followed by White (2 and 33.3%), Black or African American (1 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 16.7%).

The largest universities in McCurtain County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology (6 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 11 students enrolled in McCurtain County, OK, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5 records, of which 80% were women and 20% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology with 6 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McCurtain County, OK, which is 1 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 2 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 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 McCurtain County, OK was $126,100 in 2023, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,400 to $126,100, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in McCurtain County, OK is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McCurtain County, OK have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCurtain County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McCurtain County, OK is $50,175. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McCurtain County, OK was Census Tract 982 with a value of $60,208, followed by Census Tract 986 and Census Tract 984, with respective values of $50,352 and $49,538.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCurtain County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.43%.

Housing

Property

$126,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,020

$8,120

Median Property Taxes

±$405

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 McCurtain County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McCurtain County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in McCurtain County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McCurtain County, 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 982
Census Tract 986
Census Tract 984

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McCurtain County, OK was Census Tract 982 with a value of $60,208, followed by Census Tract 986 and Census Tract 984, with respective values of $50,352 and $49,538.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McCurtain County, 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.

$50,175

Median Household Income

± $2,523

11.3k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.3k households in McCurtain County, OK grew to $50,175 from the previous year's value of $47,046.

The following chart displays the households in McCurtain County, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McCurtain County, 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 (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (3.66%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in McCurtain County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (3.66%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCurtain County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in McCurtain County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McCurtain County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McCurtain County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McCurtain County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.43%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCurtain County, OK (6.42k out of 30.5k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McCurtain County, OK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.5% of the children was living in poverty in McCurtain County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

82% of the population of McCurtain County, OK has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see 2341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2345 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCurtain County, OK

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see an average of 2,341 patients per year. This represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2,345 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

26.5%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCurtain County, OK declined by 11.8% from 20.4% to 18%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.5 in McCurtain County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCurtain County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42% in McCurtain County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCurtain County, OK.