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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coal County

Oklahoma · 5,780 residents · 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 $14,177. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,800. The poverty rate of 27.4% 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
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,780
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Coal County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,177
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,705 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,695
−36%vs 2000
vs $12,013 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
1.8
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(4,491)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(129)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(534)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(4,754)
Black1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0%(2)
Other16.8%(969)
Diversity Score37.3%(2,156)
37
+321%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coal County, Oklahoma?

Coal County, Oklahoma has about 5,780 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal County, Oklahoma earns about $14,177 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 $25,800, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Coal County, Oklahoma?

About 9.1% 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 27.4% of people in Coal County, 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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