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Coal County

Oklahoma · 5,266 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 $42,277. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,000. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,266
−13%since 2000
from 6,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Coal County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,277
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,705 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,611
+88%since 2000
from $12,013 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64%(3,371)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(198)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other27.1%(1,430)
Diversity Score58.7%(3,093)
Segregation Score13.9%(734)
Diversity Score
59
+564%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.1%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal County, Oklahoma?

Coal County, Oklahoma has about 5,266 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal County, Oklahoma earns about $42,277 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Coal County, Oklahoma?

About 17.3% 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 23.4% 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 514 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 3881Census Tract 3882
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 74538ZIP 74572ZIP 74556ZIP 74534ZIP 74535
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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