Idabel is a city located in McCurtain County and Pushmataha County Oklahoma. Idabel has a 2024 population of 7,125. It is also the county seat of McCurtain County. Idabel is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,987 in 2020.
The average household income in Idabel is $48,368 with a poverty rate of 29.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Idabel is 32.1 years, 30.8 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Idabel was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,566 | 2.64 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Non Family | 948 | 1.09 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Married | 902 | 3.29 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Female | 572 | 3.74 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Male | 144 | 4.4 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
52.2%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.12%.
All
Male
Female
$31,840
Average Earnings
$34,959
Average Male
$27,079
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.89% of Idabel residents speak only English, while 10.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.71% of the population.
rate
29.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.13%
Male Poverty Rate
28.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Idabel is Black, with 49.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Idabel is Other, with 9.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
52.12%
Born in Idabel
94.78%
Native Born
5.22%
Foreign Born
2.56%
Non Citizen
2.66%
Naturalized
94.78% of Idabel residents were born in the United States, with 52.12% having been born in Oklahoma. 2.56% 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 | 7,297 | 34 | 0.47% |
| 2028 | 7,263 | 35 | 0.48% |
| 2027 | 7,228 | 34 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 7,194 | 35 | 0.49% |
| 2025 | 7,159 | 34 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 7,125 | 35 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 7,090 | 34 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 7,056 | 42 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 7,014 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 6,987 | 165 | 2.42% |
| 2019 | 6,822 | -39 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 6,861 | -40 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 6,901 | -35 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,936 | -34 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 6,970 | -15 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 6,985 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 6,985 | -22 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 7,007 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 7,004 | 10 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 6,994 | 42 | 0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,952 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 1990 | 6,957 | -665 | -8.72% |
| 1980 | 7,622 | 1,676 | 28.19% |
| 1970 | 5,946 | 979 | 19.71% |
| 1960 | 4,967 | 296 | 6.34% |
| 1950 | 4,671 | 982 | 26.62% |
| 1940 | 3,689 | 1,108 | 42.93% |
| 1930 | 2,581 | -486 | -15.85% |
| 1920 | 3,067 | 0 | 0% |