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McAlester, Oklahoma

McAlester city, Oklahoma · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomePittsburg County · 17.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025McAlesterPeer medianPctileSource
Population18,11118,01745
Population change (10 yr)n/a11.5%
Median household income$51,930$52,16045
Poverty rate19.7%20.9%36
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%20.8%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a9.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$151,600$156,35045
Median gross rent$915$93345
Housing vacancy rate12.1%13.2%27
Worked from home6.4%7.0%45
Population, 2012–2024
McAlesterPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
McAlesterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+7.3%
Housing units+7.9%
Median household income+31.4%
Median owner-occupied home value+64.0%
Median gross rent+24.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher+13.5%
Worked from home+135.8%
Poverty rate-22.6%
Establishment density · Pittsburg County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail1.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services19.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation4.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction12.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Ferguson, MO8918,213$47,52421.3%
Shelbyville, IN8920,296$55,60219.4%
White Settlement, TX8918,150$56,78417.4%
Calhoun, GA8818,183+14.8%$58,75020.2%
Gainesville, TX8817,883+11.5%$58,80919.4%
El Dorado, AR8817,115$49,24417.1%