Census Bureau data for Pocola town 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 — Pocola town
- What is the median household income in Pocola town?
- The median household income in Pocola town is $48,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pocola town?
- The poverty rate in Pocola town is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pocola town?
- $134,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pocola town?
- The median gross rent in Pocola town is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pocola town residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in Pocola town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,359
Median Income
$48,333
Median Home Value
$134,200
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,958 (+6.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,300 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-40.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,359
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,333
±$5,456
-$15,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,855
Median Family Income
$65,211
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,952
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$134,200
-$51,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
84.5%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Transportation
9.8%
Construction
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
17.0%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.8%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.1%
Asia
30.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023