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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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