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McAlester

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

McAlester is a city located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. McAlester has a 2025 population of 18,095 . It is also the county seat of Pittsburg County . McAlester is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,159 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. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

18.1K
Total Population
1,017
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.07%
Growth

McAlester Population

McAlester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (67.04%)

Two or more races (16%)

Native American (9.59%)

Black or African American (4.71%)

Other race (1.69%)

Asian (0.61%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,13267.04%
Two or more races2,89616%
Native American1,7369.59%
Black or African American8534.71%
Other race3061.69%
Asian1100.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.36%

McAlester Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

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)