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McAlester

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.8
State:
Oklahoma

McAlester is a city located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. McAlester has a 2026 population of 18,082. It is also the county seat of Pittsburg County. McAlester is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,159 in 2020.

The median household income in McAlester is $51,930 with a poverty rate of 19.72%. The median age in McAlester is 35.6 years: 34.1 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

18.1K
Total Population
1,016
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.07%
Growth

McAlester Population

McAlester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,082-13-0.07%
202518,095-13-0.07%
202418,108-24-0.13%
202318,132710.39%
202218,061-45-0.25%
202118,106-53-0.29%
202018,159-8-0.04%
201917,839-107-0.6%
201817,946-153-0.85%
201718,099-92-0.51%
201618,191-75-0.41%
201518,266-1-0.01%
201418,267-162-0.88%
201318,429-44-0.24%
201218,473-77-0.42%
201118,5501550.84%
201018,395120.07%
200017,7831,4138.63%
199016,370-885-5.13%
198017,255-1,547-8.23%
197018,8021,3837.94%
196017,419-459-2.57%
195017,8785,47744.17%
194012,4015975.06%
193011,8041,17211.02%
192010,632-1,142-9.7%
191011,77400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 34.1 years

McAlester Adults

There are 13,822 adults, (2,856 of whom are seniors) in McAlester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,455 (46.7%)
Male: 9,656 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McAlester includes 66.5% White, 9.53% Native American, 4.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,04366.5%
Two or more races3,04416.81%
Native American1,7269.53%
Black or African American9004.97%
Other race2001.1%
Asian1340.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6213.43%
White4882.69%
Other race1580.87%
Native American450.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.1%
Black or African American50.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,55563.8%
Two or more races2,42313.38%
Native American1,6819.28%
Black or African American8954.94%
Asian1340.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.25%
Other race420.23%

McAlester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McAlester 's average per capita income is $42,982. Household income levels show a median of $51,930. The poverty rate stands at 19.72%.

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$90,580-
Families$67,604$87,606
Households$51,930$70,610
Non Families$33,582$44,124

$42,982

Average Income

$51,930

Median Household Income

19.72%

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)