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McCurtain

Oklahoma · 358 residents (2025 est.) · 1.107 sq mi
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Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $46,000. The poverty rate of 39.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
410
−12%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+29%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:358 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3304064825586341990201020202024McCurtain
2024410
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$15,203
+33%since 2000
from $11,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.617
+76%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian1.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(19)
Asian2.7%(11)
Other36.8%(151)
Diversity Score68.7%(282)
Diversity Score
69
+741%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCurtain, Oklahoma?

McCurtain, Oklahoma has about 410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is McCurtain, Oklahoma expensive?

In McCurtain, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in McCurtain, Oklahoma?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in McCurtain, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCurtain, Oklahoma?

About 39.4% of people in McCurtain, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCurtain, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, McCurtain, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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