McAlester, OK Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 43,629 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — McAlester, OK Micro Area

What is the median household income in McAlester, OK Micro Area?: The median household income in McAlester, OK Micro Area is $54,787 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McAlester, OK Micro Area?: The poverty rate in McAlester, OK Micro Area is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McAlester, OK Micro Area?: $146,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McAlester, OK Micro Area?: The median gross rent in McAlester, OK Micro Area is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McAlester, OK Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.7% of adults in McAlester, OK Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

43,629

Median Income

$54,787

Median Home Value

$146,300

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,003 (+17.1%) Home Value: +$39,500 (+37%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+19%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+22.4%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-9.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 43,629

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 67.9% Black 2.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 18.0% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,787 ±$2,675

Per Capita Income $74,493

Median Family Income $69,897

Poverty Rate 13.8%

Child Poverty Rate 22.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

6.3%

$15–25k

10.8%

$25–35k

10.3%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

13.9%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

4.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,204

Owner-Occupied 71.4%

Renter-Occupied 28.6%

Vacancy Rate 20.5%

Median Home Value $146,300

Median Gross Rent $857

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.6%

$50–100k

20.0%

$100–200k

20.4%

$200–300k

17.8%

$300–500k

8.9%

$500k–$1M

3.5%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

17.0%

$500–1k

53.2%

$1–1.5k

24.7%

$1.5–2k

4.7%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.8%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

33.6%

25.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.4%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

1.5%

Mobile home

12.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.5%

1940–1969

6.2%

1970–1999

20.1%

2000–2009

13.3%

2010+

7.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 28.1%

Private For-Profit 65.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.5%

Public Admin

12.4%

Retail

11.3%

Manufacturing

10.4%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Arts/Entmt.

6.3%

Construction

6.0%

Transportation

4.8%

Agriculture

4.8%

Finance

3.9%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

36.2%

Sales

21.0%

Food Prep

17.0%

Production

14.7%

Construction

11.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min

Drove Alone 82.5%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 17,649

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.2%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

11.1%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 19.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%

Naturalized Citizen 41.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

58.5%

Europe

23.4%

Asia

10.1%

Africa

1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.0%

With a Disability 22.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.0%

Uninsured 15.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%

Has a Computer 91.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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