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Idabel

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.633
State:
Oklahoma

Idabel is a city located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Idabel has a 2025 population of 6,960. It is also the county seat of McCurtain County. Idabel is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,987 in 2020.

The average household income in Idabel is $51,356 with a poverty rate of 29.77%.The median age in Idabel is 33.2 years: 31.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

7K
Total Population
418
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.07%
Growth

Idabel Population

Idabel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Idabel includes 53.2% White, 17.34% Black or African American, 7.99% Native American, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,70253.2%
Black or African American1,20717.34%
Two or more races1,16916.8%
Native American5567.99%
Other race2283.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.92%
Asian330.47%

Idabel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Idabel's average per capita income is $34,128. Household income levels show a median of $36,638. The poverty rate stands at 29.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,815-
Families$47,244$59,992
Households$36,638$51,356
Non Families$23,056$30,423

$34,128

Average Income

$36,638

Median Household Income

29.77%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)