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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pittsburg

Oklahoma · 225 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Pittsburg is a city of 225 people in Oklahoma. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 32.9%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $22,500. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 35%. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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
225
−20%vs 2000
vs 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11115720324929519902000201020202024Pittsburg
2024137
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(22)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(15)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(34)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.3%(21)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.6%(35)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(14)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,867
−23%vs 2000
vs $10,258 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.9%
+11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$180
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
9.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other31.1%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(9)
Ancestry
German11.7%(16)
Irish11.7%(16)
American2.9%(4)
British2.2%(3)
Dutch1.5%(2)
English1.5%(2)
Nigerian1.5%(2)
French0.7%(1)
Scottish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 19.9 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 married31.7%(13)
Married51.2%(21)
Widowed4.9%(2)
Divorced12.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(21)
Married32.4%(24)
Widowed21.6%(16)
Divorced17.6%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, Oklahoma?

Pittsburg, Oklahoma has about 225 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Oklahoma earns about $15,375 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 $22,500, and the typical rent is about $180 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Oklahoma?

About 8.8% 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 32.9% of people in Pittsburg, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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