McAlester, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pittsburg County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,098
Population
1,017/sq mi density
$48,044
Median Income
$27,243 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$156,034 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
381
Violent Crime/100K
2,388 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,044 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,098
Census 2023
Population Density
1,017
per square mile
Land Area
16.1
square miles (41.8 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,098 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,017 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |