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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 2026 population of 6,934. It is also the county seat of McCurtain County. Idabel is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,965 in 2020.

The median household income in Idabel is $43,295 with a poverty rate of 25.14%. The median age in Idabel is 33 years: 31.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

6.9K
Total Population
417
Density (mi²)

Idabel Population

Idabel Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,93400%
20256,934-32-0.46%
20246,966-53-0.76%
20237,019-5-0.07%
20227,024450.64%
20216,979340.49%
20206,9651432.1%
20196,822-39-0.57%
20186,861-40-0.58%
20176,901-35-0.5%
20166,936-34-0.49%
20156,970-15-0.21%
20146,98500%
20136,985-22-0.31%
20127,00730.04%
20117,004100.14%
20106,994-16-0.23%
20006,952-5-0.07%
19906,957-665-8.72%
19807,6221,67628.19%
19705,94697919.71%
19604,9672966.34%
19504,67198226.62%
19403,6891,10842.93%
19302,581-486-15.85%
19203,06700%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 31.9 years

Idabel Adults

There are 4,879 adults, (1,156 of whom are seniors) in Idabel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,720 (53.2%)
Male: 3,267 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Idabel includes 53.17% White, 17.33% Black or African American, 6.91% Native American, 5.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,71553.17%
Black or African American1,21117.33%
Two or more races1,06915.3%
Native American4836.91%
Other race3925.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander861.23%
Asian310.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4266.1%
Other race3885.55%
White1722.46%
Native American861.23%
Black or African American350.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,54350.71%
Black or African American1,17616.83%
Two or more races6439.2%
Native American3975.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander861.23%
Asian310.44%
Other race40.06%

Idabel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Idabel's average per capita income is $35,537. Household income levels show a median of $43,295. The poverty rate stands at 25.14%.

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$79,853-
Families$51,589$65,480
Households$43,295$55,458
Non Families$22,632$32,201

$35,537

Average Income

$43,295

Median Household Income

25.14%

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)