In 2020, Poteau, OK had a population of 8.87k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $39,964. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Poteau, OK grew from 8,843 to 8,866, a 0.26% increase and its median household income declined from $40,421 to $39,964, a −1.13% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poteau, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.26%).
None of the households in Poteau, 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.
93.8% of the residents in Poteau, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Poteau, OK are Carl Albert State College (453 degrees awarded in 2020) and River Valley Cosmetology Institute (8 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Poteau, OK was $110,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.
Most people in Poteau, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Poteau, OK was 2 cars per household.