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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal County

Oklahoma · 6,031 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 $23,705. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,000. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,031
+4%since 1990
from 5,780 in 1990
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+4%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Coal County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,705
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,013
+56%since 1990
from $7,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$287
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
24.9% rent
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(4,754)
Black1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score37.3%(2,156)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(4,491)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(129)
Asian0.3%(19)
Diversity Score8.9%(534)
9
−76%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 29.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,031 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal County, Oklahoma earns about $23,705 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Coal County, Oklahoma?

About 12.4% 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 23.1% of people in Coal County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 251 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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