Coalgate is a city located in Atoka County and Coal County Oklahoma. Coalgate has a 2024 population of 1,696. It is also the county seat of Coal County. Coalgate is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,676 in 2020.
The average household income in Coalgate is $61,862 with a poverty rate of 34.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Coalgate is 38.4 years, 35.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coalgate was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 728 | 2.51 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Non Family | 296 | 1.34 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Married | 271 | 3.28 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Female | 132 | 3.28 | 37.1 | 62.9 |
| Male | 29 | 3.62 | 24.1 | 75.9 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
54.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 22.63%.
All
Male
Female
$32,009
Average Earnings
$33,587
Average Male
$29,399
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.62% of Coalgate residents speak only English, while 3.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.
rate
34.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.04%
Male Poverty Rate
32.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coalgate is Hispanic, with 41.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coalgate is Native, with 23.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.07%
Born in Coalgate
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.9%
Naturalized
98.62% of Coalgate residents were born in the United States, with 66.07% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,721 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2028 | 1,716 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2027 | 1,711 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 1,706 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 1,701 | 5 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 1,696 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,691 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,686 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2021 | 1,683 | 7 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,676 | -121 | -6.73% |
| 2019 | 1,797 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,791 | -39 | -2.13% |
| 2017 | 1,830 | -15 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 1,845 | 11 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,834 | -46 | -2.45% |
| 2014 | 1,880 | -16 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 1,896 | -53 | -2.72% |
| 2012 | 1,949 | -15 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 1,964 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,962 | 0 | 0% |