Pittsburg County, OK

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2023 Population
43,629
0.295% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
0.248% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.2%
3.77% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,787
3.27% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$146,300
7.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
17,243
0.029% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pittsburg County, OK had a population of 43.6k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $54,787. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pittsburg County, OK declined from 43,758 to 43,629, a −0.295% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,054 to $54,787, a 3.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburg County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.52%), White (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%).

None of the households in Pittsburg 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.

99.2% of the residents in Pittsburg County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburg County, 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 Pittsburg County, OK was $146,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Pittsburg County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburg County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pittsburg County, OK is home to a population of 43.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.34% of Pittsburg County, OK residents were born outside of the country (585 people).

In 2023, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Pittsburg County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.28k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Pittsburg County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburg County, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburg County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.6k ± 87
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.88k ± 380
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.28k ± 371
5.57%
Hispanic Population
2.43k people

In 2023, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Pittsburg County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.28k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.57% of the people in Pittsburg County, OK are hispanic (2.43k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    102,193 ± 7,747 people
  2. Vietnam
    12,454 ± 2,736 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
585 people
1.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
687 people

As of 2023, 1.34% of Pittsburg County, OK residents (585 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 Pittsburg County, OK was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,262 ± 196
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    977 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    616 ± 127

Pittsburg County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pittsburg County, OK employs 17.2k people. The largest industries in Pittsburg County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,617 people), Public Administration (2,133 people), and Retail Trade (1,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,844), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,528), and Manufacturing ($56,464).

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.

Occupations

17.2k
2023 Value
± 708
−0.029%
1 Year decline
± 5.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsburg County, OK declined at a rate of −0.029%, from 17.2k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburg County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,103 people), Management Occupations (1,721 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburg County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.2k
2023 Value
± 708
−0.029%
1 Year decline
± 5.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsburg County, OK declined at a rate of −0.029%, from 17.2k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburg County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,617 people), Public Administration (2,133 people), and Retail Trade (1,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburg County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburg County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,259
Median earning men ± $3,587
$32,775
Median earning women ± $1,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,188), Public Administration ($60,890), and Manufacturing ($58,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,625), Public Administration ($44,324), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,183).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 65
    Retail Trade
  2. 64
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 62
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $101k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $66.3k
    Retail Trade
  3. $40k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pittsburg County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburg County, 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 Pittsburg County, 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 Pittsburg County, 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%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 603 students enrolled in Pittsburg County, 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.

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Concentrations

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 942 degrees awarded
  2. 15 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 432 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburg County, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburg County, OK was $146,300 in 2023, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $135,800 to $146,300, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburg County, OK is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pittsburg County, OK have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburg County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pittsburg County, OK is $54,787. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburg County, OK was Census Tract 4866 with a value of $76,731, followed by Census Tract 4865 and Census Tract 4859, with respective values of $62,986 and $62,829.

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pittsburg County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.905%.

Property

$146,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,439
$12,608
Median Property Taxes
±$585

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

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

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2023
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Pittsburg County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4866
  2. Census Tract 4865
  3. Census Tract 4859

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburg County, OK was Census Tract 4866 with a value of $76,731, followed by Census Tract 4865 and Census Tract 4859, with respective values of $62,986 and $62,829.

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

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Household Income

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$54,787
Median Household Income
± $2,675
17.6k
Number of Households
± 709

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Pittsburg County, OK grew to $54,787 from the previous year's value of $53,054.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburg 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsburg 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.52%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Pittsburg County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.52%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburg County, OK have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Pittsburg County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pittsburg County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.905%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburg County, OK (7.55k out of 41.4k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburg County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.1% of the children was living in poverty in Pittsburg County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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Health

85% of the population of Pittsburg County, OK has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 3.14% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
35.3%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
3.14%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburg County, OK declined by 7.03% from 16.1% to 15%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.9 in Pittsburg County, OK.

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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 36.8% in Pittsburg County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19.9% in Pittsburg County, OK.

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