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Purcell

County:
McClain County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.249
State:
Oklahoma

Purcell is a city located in McClain County, Oklahoma. Purcell has a 2026 population of 7,082. It is also the county seat of McClain County. Purcell is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,649 in 2020.

The median household income in Purcell is $63,457 with a poverty rate of 13.96%. The median age in Purcell is 35 years: 36.2 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

7.1K
Total Population
464
Density (mi²)
72 1.03%
Growth

Purcell Population

Purcell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,082721.03%
20257,010721.04%
20246,938620.9%
20236,876721.06%
20226,8041001.49%
20216,704550.83%
20206,649-9-0.14%
20196,447-19-0.29%
20186,466-2-0.03%
20176,468350.54%
20166,433691.08%
20156,364230.36%
20146,34120.03%
20136,339811.29%
20126,258-6-0.1%
20116,264510.82%
20106,2133295.59%
20005,57178716.45%
19904,7841463.15%
19804,63856213.79%
19704,0763479.31%
19603,7291835.16%
19503,54643013.8%
19403,11629910.61%
19302,817-121-4.12%
19202,9381987.23%
19102,74000%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 36.2 years

Purcell Adults

There are 4,922 adults, (1,121 of whom are seniors) in Purcell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,465 (50.9%)
Male: 3,338 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Purcell includes 70.15% White, 6.53% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,77270.15%
Two or more races1,32219.43%
Native American4446.53%
Other race1912.81%
Black or African American741.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races73410.79%
Other race1912.81%
White1752.57%
Native American190.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,59767.57%
Two or more races5888.64%
Native American4256.25%
Black or African American741.09%

Purcell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Purcell 's average per capita income is $45,189. Household income levels show a median of $63,457. The poverty rate stands at 13.96%.

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$77,353-
Families$73,811$86,582
Households$63,457$76,821
Non Families$31,154$53,509

$45,189

Average Income

$63,457

Median Household Income

13.96%

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)