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 7,008. 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 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,648 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,020	74.75%
Two or more races	1,050	15.63%
Native American	351	5.23%
Other race	200	2.98%
Black or African American	95	1.41%

Purcell Marital Status

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