Poteau, OK
December 23, 2024
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Poteau, OK




Poteau is located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma and has a population of 8,852. The poverty rate in Poteau is 20.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Poteau is 6.2% while the Le Flore County unemployment rate is 5.2%.

 Population  
Male
 
50.8%
Female
 
49.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Poteau
 
34.9
Le Flore
 
38.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Poteau
 
$47,782
Le Flore
 
$46,750

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Poteau
 
$137,097
Le Flore
 
$112,292

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Poteau
 
$790
Le Flore
 
$753

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Poteau
 
20.7%
Le Flore
 
20.4%


Races and Ethnicity


White 71.8%
Black or African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native 10.2%
Pacific 0%
Other 5.2%
Hispanic 15.9%




ZIP Codes in Poteau: 74953, 74940