Census Bureau data for McAlester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McAlester city
- What is the median household income in McAlester city?
- The median household income in McAlester city is $48,044 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McAlester city?
- The poverty rate in McAlester city is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McAlester city?
- $137,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McAlester city?
- The median gross rent in McAlester city is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McAlester city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in McAlester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,098
Median Income
$48,044
Median Home Value
$137,500
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,165 (+9.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+35.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+21.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,098
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 4.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,044
±$3,586
-$15,559 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,868
Median Family Income
$63,850
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,162
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$137,500
-$48,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
21.5%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
27.8%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Public Admin
13.8%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
21.3%
Production
11.7%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Europe
20.6%
Asia
7.1%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023