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McCurtain County, Oklahoma

County

Population: 30,825 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — McCurtain County

What is the median household income in McCurtain County?
The median household income in McCurtain County is $50,175 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McCurtain County?
The poverty rate in McCurtain County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McCurtain County?
$126,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McCurtain County?
The median gross rent in McCurtain County is $705 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McCurtain County residents have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in McCurtain County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,825
Median Income
$50,175
Median Home Value
$126,100
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,114 (+35.4%) Home Value: +$42,800 (+51.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-7.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+15.7%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-25%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,825
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 59.5% Black 7.7% Asian 1.1% Two or More 13.2% Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,175 ±$2,523
-$13,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,455
Median Family Income $63,988
Poverty Rate 17.1%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,019
Owner-Occupied 71.8%
Renter-Occupied 28.2%
Vacancy Rate 19.4%
Median Home Value $126,100
-$59,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $705
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.3%
$500–1k
56.7%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 8.4%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
5.4%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Production
23.1%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 85.1%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,304
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Asia
18.2%
Europe
10.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.0%
Uninsured 18.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.2%
Has a Computer 87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to McCurtain County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 207 462
Other flows - West 35 84
Choctaw County 27 53
Other flows - Midwest 24 47
Oklahoma County 21 35