Census Bureau data for Poteau 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 — Poteau city
- What is the median household income in Poteau city?
- The median household income in Poteau city is $49,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poteau city?
- The poverty rate in Poteau city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poteau city?
- $142,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poteau city?
- The median gross rent in Poteau city is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poteau city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Poteau city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,903
Median Income
$49,789
Median Home Value
$142,400
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,368 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-5.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+48.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,903
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.5%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,789
±$5,835
-$13,814 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,700
Median Family Income
$61,648
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,625
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$142,400
-$43,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
24.7%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
19.8%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,140
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.5%
Asia
3.8%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023