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Purcell

County:
McClain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.249
State:
Oklahoma

Purcell is a city located in McClain County, Oklahoma. Purcell has a 2025 population of 7,010 . It is also the county seat of McClain County . Purcell is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Purcell is $75,443 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median age in Purcell is 36.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

7K
Total Population
460
Density (mi²)
72 1.04%
Growth

Purcell Population

Purcell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Purcell includes 74.75% White, 5.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.75%)

Two or more races (15.63%)

Native American (5.23%)

Other race (2.98%)

Black or African American (1.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,02074.75%
Two or more races1,05015.63%
Native American3515.23%
Other race2002.98%
Black or African American951.41%

Purcell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Purcell's average per capita income is $44,738. Household income levels show a median of $60,529. The poverty rate stands at 11.38%.

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$82,778-
Families$72,847$86,014
Households$60,529$75,443
Non Families$27,275$51,169

$44,738

Average Income

$60,529

Median Household Income

11.38%

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)