In 2021, Poteau, OK had a population of 8.74k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $40,711. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Poteau, OK declined from 8,866 to 8,741, a −1.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,964 to $40,711, a 1.87% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poteau, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.27%), White (Hispanic) (6.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.64%).
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.
93.4% of the residents in Poteau, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Poteau, OK are Carl Albert State College (395 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Poteau, OK was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.
Most people in Poteau, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Poteau, OK was 2 cars per household.