McAlester, OK
December 23, 2024
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McAlester, OK




McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma and has a population of 18,110. The poverty rate in McAlester is 24.1% 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 McAlester is 8% while the Pittsburg County unemployment rate is 6.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
52.8%
Female
 
47.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
McAlester
 
36.3
Pittsburg
 
40.4

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
McAlester
 
$46,875
Pittsburg
 
$53,054

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
McAlester
 
$132,230
Pittsburg
 
$133,043

 Median Rent (city/county) 
McAlester
 
$850
Pittsburg
 
$798

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
McAlester
 
24.1%
Pittsburg
 
19%


Races and Ethnicity


White 69%
Black or African American 4.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native 8%
Pacific 0.2%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic 7.7%




ZIP Codes in McAlester: 74501, 74502