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Pittsburg

Oklahoma · 176 residents (2025 est.) · 0.477 sq mi
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Pittsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,750. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 143 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,400. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 57% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
137
−51%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+27%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111572032492951990201020202024Pittsburg
2024137
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,750
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,301
+205%since 2000
from $10,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.597
+40%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+69%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other30.7%(42)
Diversity Score63.5%(87)
Diversity Score
63
+730%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+5%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
16.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−54.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 34.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−54.7 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, Oklahoma?

Pittsburg, Oklahoma has about 137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Oklahoma earns about $27,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsburg, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pittsburg, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Oklahoma?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburg, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsburg, Oklahoma?

About 23.7% of people in Pittsburg, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsburg, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsburg, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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