Idabel

County:: McCurtain County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.633
State:: Oklahoma

Idabel is a city located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Idabel has a 2025 population of 6,960. It is also the county seat of .Idabel is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,987 in 2020.

The average household income in Idabel is $51,356 with a poverty rate of 29.77%. The median age in Idabel is 33.2 years: 31.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Idabel includes 53.2% White, 17.34% Black or African American, 7.99% Native American, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,702	53.2%
Black or African American	1,207	17.34%
Two or more races	1,169	16.8%
Native American	556	7.99%
Other race	228	3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	64	0.92%
Asian	33	0.47%

Idabel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Idabel's average per capita income is $34,128. Household income levels show a median of $36,638. The poverty rate stands at 29.77%.

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	$64,815	-
Families	$47,244	$59,992
Households	$36,638	$51,356
Non Families	$23,056	$30,423

$34,128

Average Income

$36,638

Median Household Income

29.77%

Poverty Rate