Coal County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 5,298 with a growth rate of -2.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coal County, Oklahoma is the 69th largest county in Oklahoma.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,298 | -111 | -2.05% |
| 2019 | 5,409 | -111 | -2.01% |
| 2018 | 5,520 | -111 | -1.97% |
| 2017 | 5,631 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 5,637 | 44 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 5,593 | -117 | -2.05% |
| 2014 | 5,710 | -34 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 5,744 | -138 | -2.35% |
| 2012 | 5,882 | -28 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 5,910 | 16 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 5,894 | 114 | 1.97% |
| 1990 | 5,780 | -261 | -4.32% |
| 1980 | 6,041 | 516 | 9.34% |
| 1970 | 5,525 | -21 | -0.38% |
| 1960 | 5,546 | -2,510 | -31.16% |
| 1950 | 8,056 | -4,755 | -37.12% |
| 1940 | 12,811 | 1,290 | 11.20% |
| 1930 | 11,521 | -6,885 | -37.41% |
| 1920 | 18,406 | 2,589 | 16.37% |
| 1910 | 15,817 | 232 | 1.49% |
| 1900 | 15,585 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,941 | 70.15% |
| Two or More Races | 869 | 15.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 683 | 12.16% |
| Some Other Race | 107 | 1.90% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.20% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,236 | 2.48 | 72.6 |
| Married | 1,045 | 3.08 | 86.8 |
| Non Family | 779 | 1.18 | 62.9 |
| Female | 294 | 3.45 | 50.7 |
| Male | 118 | 3.43 | 66.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 185 | 4.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 441 | 11.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,575 | 41.68% |
| Some College | 778 | 20.59% |
| Associates Degree | 135 | 3.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 401 | 10.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 264 | 6.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,865 | 2,379 | 517 |
| Multiple Races | 417 | 355 | 70 |
| Native American | 375 | 316 | 67 |
| Hispanic | 109 | 90 | |
| Other Race | 68 | 51 | 4 |
| Asian | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Black | 7 | 7 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 71.43%.
$31,913
Average Earnings
$41,301
Average Male
$26,288
Average Female
97.36% of Coal County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 2.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,787 | 847 | 22.37% |
| Multiple | 837 | 228 | 27.24% |
| Native | 672 | 136 | 20.24% |
| Hispanic | 246 | 60 | 24.39% |
| Other | 107 | 10 | 9.35% |
| Black | 7 | 5 | 71.43% |
22.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.64%
Male Poverty Rate
23.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coal County, Oklahoma is Black, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coal County, Oklahoma is Other, with 9.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.00%.
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 271 | 8.52% |
| 2 or More | 47 | 9.79% |
| Indian | 22 | 4.80% |
| Other | 18 | 20.93% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 5.34% |
11.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
99.32% of Coal County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 72.73% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.