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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 9,183 . It is also the county seat of Le Flore County . Poteau is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,821 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. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

9.2K
Total Population
345
Density (mi²)
72 0.79%
Growth

Poteau Population

Poteau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (70.89%)

Two or more races (10.64%)

Native American (9.76%)

Other race (6.89%)

Black or African American (1.49%)

Asian (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,31170.89%
Two or more races94710.64%
Native American8699.76%
Other race6136.89%
Black or African American1331.49%
Asian300.34%

Poteau Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)