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Coal County

Oklahoma · 5,436 residents (2025 est.) · 516.772 sq mi
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Coal County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,423. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $115,700. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,320
−12%since 2000
from 6,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,436 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Coal County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(393)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(372)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(273)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(444)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(581)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(571)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(588)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(686)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(638)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(355)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,423
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,842
+132%since 2000
from $12,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+11%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coal County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(4,491)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(129)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(3,414)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(246)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other30.3%(1,614)
Diversity Score
62
+16%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−17%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(189)
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(34)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(759)
German12%(639)
American9.6%(512)
English6.7%(357)
Italian3.8%(200)
Scottish2.5%(133)
French2.1%(113)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(72)
Dutch1%(51)
Swedish0.7%(39)
Swiss0.7%(35)
British0.5%(26)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(25)
Welsh0.4%(21)
West Indian0.4%(20)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Somali0%(2)
Danish0%(1)
Polish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−51.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(728)
Married49.5%(1,059)
Widowed4%(86)
Divorced12.5%(268)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(426)
Married47.5%(1,017)
Widowed15.9%(340)
Divorced16.7%(358)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal County, Oklahoma?

Coal County, Oklahoma has about 5,320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Coal County, Oklahoma earns about $50,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Coal County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $115,700, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Coal County, Oklahoma?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coal County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal County, Oklahoma?

About 20.8% of people in Coal County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 460 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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