Poteau

County:: Le Flore County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 26.607
State:: Oklahoma

Poteau is a city located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Poteau has a 2025 population of 9,243. It is also the county seat of Le Flore County. Poteau is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,823 in 2020.

The average household income in Poteau is $62,184 with a poverty rate of 20.33%.The median age in Poteau is 34.8 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poteau includes 70.89% White, 9.76% Native American, 6.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,311	70.89%
Two or more races	947	10.64%
Native American	869	9.76%
Other race	613	6.89%
Black or African American	133	1.49%
Asian	30	0.34%

Poteau Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poteau's average per capita income is $39,498. Household income levels show a median of $49,789. The poverty rate stands at 20.33%.

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	$84,904	-
Families	$61,648	$74,747
Households	$49,789	$62,184
Non Families	$25,614	$35,035

$39,498

Average Income

$49,789

Median Household Income

20.33%

Poverty Rate