Idabel is a city located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Idabel has a 2025 population of 6,983 . It is also the county seat of McCurtain County . Idabel is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,980 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. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (53.2%)
Black or African American (17.34%)
Two or more races (16.8%)
Native American (7.99%)
Other race (3.28%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.92%)
Asian (0.47%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,702 | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,207 | 17.34% |
| Two or more races | 1,169 | 16.8% |
| Native American | 556 | 7.99% |
| Other race | 228 | 3.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 64 | 0.92% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.47% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $64,815 | - |
| Families | $47,244 | $59,992 |
| Households | $36,638 | $51,356 |
| Non Families | $23,056 | $30,423 |
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