Pittsburg County, OK

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2024 Population

43,561

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.744% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,310

0.955% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,900

7.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,332

0.516% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pittsburg County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Pittsburg County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburg County, OK are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (977 degrees awarded in 2024) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (17 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pittsburg County, OK was $156,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Pittsburg County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburg County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Pittsburg County, OK borders Atoka County, OK, Coal County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Hughes County, OK, Latimer County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, and Pushmataha County, OK.

United States Oklahoma McAlester, OK

Population & Diversity

Pittsburg County, OK is home to a population of 43.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Pittsburg County, OK residents were born outside of the country (583 people).

In 2024, there were 4.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Pittsburg County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.46k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Pittsburg County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburg County, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsburg County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburg County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 104
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.6k ± 332
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 314

5.73%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

5.73% of the people in Pittsburg County, OK are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pittsburg County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

583 people

1.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

585 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Pittsburg County, OK residents (583 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburg County, OK was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pittsburg County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,215 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
773 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
601 ± 128

Pittsburg County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pittsburg County, OK.

Health

85.2% of the population of Pittsburg County, OK has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pittsburg County, OK see 2,296 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1817 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 119 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,296 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pittsburg County, OK

Primary care physicians in Pittsburg County, OK see an average of 2,296 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,296 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pittsburg County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburg County, OK declined by 1.41% from 15% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsburg County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.59 in Pittsburg County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pittsburg County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.4% in Pittsburg County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pittsburg County, OK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.5% in Pittsburg County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pittsburg County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburg County, OK employs 17.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pittsburg County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,607 people), Public Administration (2,452 people), and Retail Trade (2,046 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,875), Utilities ($69,219), and Public Administration ($55,208).

Employment

Occupations

17.3k

2024 Value

± 698

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 5.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburg County, OK grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 17.2k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburg County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,121 people), Management Occupations (1,670 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburg County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.3k

2024 Value

± 698

0.516%

1 Year growth

± 5.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburg County, OK grew at a rate of 0.516%, from 17.2k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburg County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,607 people), Public Administration (2,452 people), and Retail Trade (2,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburg County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburg County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,009

Median earning men ± $2,148

$33,784

Median earning women ± $1,526

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,274), Manufacturing ($54,079), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,091), Information ($42,938), and Manufacturing ($42,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

65
Retail Trade
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
62
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$101k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$66.3k
Retail Trade
$40k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pittsburg County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pittsburg County, OK awarded 994 degrees. The student population of Pittsburg County, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 283 male students and 306 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburg County, OK are White (513 and 51.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (269 and 27.1%), Hispanic or Latino (94 and 9.46%), and Two or More Races (66 and 6.64%).

The largest universities in Pittsburg County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (977 and 98.3%) and Premier Academy of Cosmetology (17 and 1.71%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburg County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (137 and 13.8%), Welding Technology (121 and 12.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (110 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 589 students enrolled in Pittsburg County, OK, 48% men and 52% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 307 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
110 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
83 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pittsburg County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pittsburg County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester
977 degrees awarded
Premier Academy of Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester with 977 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 469 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburg County, OK, which is 0.893 times less than the 525 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 513 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 269 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburg County, OK was $156,900 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $156,900, a 7.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburg County, OK is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pittsburg County, OK have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburg County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pittsburg County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.552%.

Housing

Property

$156,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,805

$12,752

Median Property Taxes

±$563

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsburg County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsburg County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Pittsburg County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsburg County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,310

Median Household Income

± $2,668

17.9k

Number of Households

± 705

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Pittsburg County, OK grew to $55,310 from the previous year's value of $54,787.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburg County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsburg County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (8.04%)
Worked At Home (6.92%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in Pittsburg County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.04%) and those who worked at home (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburg County, OK have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Pittsburg County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsburg County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburg County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsburg County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pittsburg County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.552%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburg County, OK (7.33k out of 41.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburg County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.1% of the children was living in poverty in Pittsburg County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 226 in Pittsburg County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 11.4% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.