McAlester, Oklahoma Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of McAlester?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of McAlester is 18,244. McAlester, Oklahoma is the 2,029th largest city in the US.

McAlester Geography [top]

What county is McAlester, Oklahoma in?

McAlester is located entirely in Pittsburg County.

What is the size of McAlester, Oklahoma in square miles?

McAlester has an area of 16.0 square miles.

McAlester Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of McAlester?

The peak population of McAlester was in 2010, when its population was 18,383. In 2010, McAlester was the 1,858th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,029th largest city in the US. McAlester is currently 0.8% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is McAlester growing?

McAlester has grown 2.6% since the 2000. McAlester, Oklahoma's growth is about average. 59% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of McAlester, Oklahoma?

McAlester has a population density of 1,149.9 people per square mile.

McAlester Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of McAlester, Oklahoma?

The total voting age population of McAlester, Oklahoma, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 13,366. The voting age population is 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

What percentage of McAlester, Oklahoma residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.7% of the residents of McAlester are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of McAlester, Oklahoma?

The racial demographics of McAlester are 72.8% White, 14.0% Two or more races, 6.0% American Indian, 5.0% Black, 1.5% Other, 0.6% Asian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 7.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of McAlester, Oklahoma residents are below the poverty line?

In McAlester, 19.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 22.7%. On a per-household basis, 12.9% of families are below the poverty line in McAlester.

What percentage of McAlester, Oklahoma residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.5% of McAlester residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among McAlester, Oklahoma residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.3% of McAlester residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.9% have a bachelor's degree and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of McAlester, Oklahoma residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among McAlester residents aged 5 and older, 7.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.6% speak an Asian language.

McAlester Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in McAlester, Oklahoma?

The unemployment rate in McAlester is 6.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of McAlester, Oklahoma residents work for the government?

In McAlester, 25.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in McAlester, Oklahoma?

The median household income in McAlester is $43,879.

McAlester Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in McAlester, Oklahoma?

In McAlester, 61.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in McAlester, Oklahoma?

Renters occupy 38.6% of housing units in McAlester.

What percentage of McAlester, Oklahoma housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in McAlester, 14.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of McAlester, Oklahoma housing units were built after 2000?

In McAlester, 10.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 850 units.

What is the median monthly rent in McAlester, Oklahoma?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in McAlester is $730.

What percentage of households in McAlester, Oklahoma have broadband internet?

In McAlester, 76.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

McAlester Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	18,244	2,029
2020	18,269	2,015
2019	17,814	2,014
2018	17,897	1,994
2017	18,044	1,979
2016	18,206	1,958
2015	18,310	1,940
2014	18,247	1,934
2013	18,301	1,921
2012	18,303	1,908
2011	18,522	1,874
2010	18,383	1,858
2000	17,769	1,743
1990	17,222	1,578