Poteau, Oklahoma

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Poteau, OK is located at 35.06 N latitude, 94.63 W longitude. The city has 28.6 square miles of land area and 3.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Poteau

Total (Year 2000): 7,939

Male: 3,782

 48%
Female: 4,157
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.6

Population 18+: 5,987

Males: 2,807
 47%
Females: 3,180
 53%
 Population 65+: 1,292

Males: 476
 37%
Females: 816
63%
Under 5: 571
 7%
5 to 9: 547
 7%
10 to 14: 527
 7%
15 to 19: 685
 9%
20 to 24: 637
 8%
25 to 34: 1,047
 13%
35 to 44: 1,051
13%
 45 to 54: 928
 12%
55 to 59: 351
 4%
60 to 64: 303
 4%
65 to 74: 582
 7%
75 to 84: 480
 6%
Over 85: 230
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,521
 82%
Native American: 794
 10%
Hispanic: 462
 6%
Black: 178
 2%
Other: 110
 1%
Asian: 30
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 In State: 4,237
 53%
Other State: 3,244
 41%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 281
 4%
Outside of US: 48
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 13
0%
 US-Born: 7,481
 94%
Foreign Born: 294
 4%
Poteau Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,175

Male Average Income: $24,595
Female Average Income: $20,625

Household Mean Earnings: $39,076
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,580
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,974
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,155
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,326

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 393 (19%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,622 (20%)

For Population Over 16 in Poteau

Employed: 3,293
 54%
Unemployed: 237
 4%

In Labor Force: 3,536
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 6
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,996
Median Household Income: $26,178

< $10,000: 440

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 372
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 645
 22%
$25,000 to $34,999: 409
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 482
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 400
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 119
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 81
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 27
 1%
$200,000+: 21
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,038
Median Family Income: $31,226

< $10,000: 240

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 182
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 443
 22%
$25,000 to $34,999: 260
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 347
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 363
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 107
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 65
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
 1%
$200,000+: 11
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,222

Never Married: 1,163

 19%
Currently Married: 3,406
 55%
Separated: 83
 1%
Widowed: 608
 10%
Divorced: 962
 15%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,964

Less Than 9th Grade: 682

 14%
9th to 12th Grade: 782
 16%
High School Graduate: 1,505
 30%
Some College: 915
 18%
Associate Degree: 268
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 547
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 265
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,893

Nursery / Preschool: 97
 5%
Kindergarden: 184
 10%
Elementary School (1-8): 738
 39%
High School (9-12): 375
 20%
College / Grad. School: 499
 26%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,219

Same House: 3,416
 47%
Different House: 3,656
 51%
Same County: 2,326
  64%
Different County: 1,330
  36%
Same State: 648
  49%
Different State: 682
  51%
Different Country: 147
  22%
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