McAlester

County:: Pittsburg County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.8
State:: Oklahoma

McAlester is a city located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. McAlester has a 2025 population of 18,128. It is also the county seat of Pittsburg County. McAlester is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,157 in 2020.

The average household income in McAlester is $69,160 with a poverty rate of 22.21%.The median age in McAlester is 35.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McAlester includes 67.04% White, 9.59% Native American, 4.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,132	67.04%
Two or more races	2,896	16%
Native American	1,736	9.59%
Black or African American	853	4.71%
Other race	306	1.69%
Asian	110	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	65	0.36%

McAlester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McAlester's average per capita income is $41,623. Household income levels show a median of $48,044. The poverty rate stands at 22.21%.

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	$87,324	-
Families	$63,850	$86,457
Households	$48,044	$69,160
Non Families	$30,620	$42,449

$41,623

Average Income

$48,044

Median Household Income

22.21%

Poverty Rate