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Idabel

Oklahoma · 6,957 residents · 16.633 sq mi
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Idabel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,245. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. The poverty rate of 41.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,957
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Idabel
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(628)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.4%(724)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(507)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(519)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(468)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(969)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(753)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(729)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(546)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(443)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(86)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,245
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,496 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,808
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,241 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
41.4%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$220
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
40.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Idabel on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(3,908)
Black24.1%(1,678)
Hispanic / Latino5%(345)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(4,458)
Black24.4%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(170)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other11.1%(775)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(945)
Venezuelan0.6%(44)
Puerto Rican0.6%(40)
Guatemalan0.5%(38)
Spaniard0.4%(29)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.2%(86)
Chamorro0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English8.1%(565)
Irish6.9%(485)
German3.7%(260)
American3.4%(237)
French1.7%(116)
Swedish0.8%(57)
Italian0.7%(52)
Scottish0.6%(41)
Welsh0.5%(37)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(22)
Russian0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Greek0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(898)
Married44.3%(1,056)
Widowed7.3%(174)
Divorced10.8%(257)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(850)
Married37.7%(1,050)
Widowed14.4%(401)
Divorced17.3%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idabel, Oklahoma?

Idabel, Oklahoma has about 6,957 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Idabel, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Idabel, Oklahoma earns about $14,245 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idabel, Oklahoma expensive?

In Idabel, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $34,600, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Idabel, Oklahoma?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Idabel, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idabel, Oklahoma?

About 41.4% of people in Idabel, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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