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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $84,904 | - |
Families | $61,648 | $74,747 |
Households | $49,789 | $62,184 |
Non Families | $25,614 | $35,035 |
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