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Poteau, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Sebastian County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,903
Population
335/sq mi density
$49,789
Median Income
$23,433 per capita
$142,400
Home Value
$177,963 Zillow
$818
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
413
Violent Crime/100K
3,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,789 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,400 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,903
Population Density
335
per square mile
Land Area
32.6
square miles (84.5 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.9%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.8%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,903 |
| Population Density | 335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 32.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 13.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 79.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |