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Le Flore County

Oklahoma · 48,129 residents · 1,589 sq mi
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Le Flore County is a county of 48,129 people in Oklahoma. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,900. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Renters pay $661 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

48,129
Unchangedsince 2000
from 48,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,589 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43K45K47K49K51K19902000201020202024Le Flore County
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(2,809)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(3,130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(3,444)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(3,463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,706)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(5,473)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(5,851)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(5,729)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(6,514)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(5,389)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(2,824)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(797)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,324
+55%since 2000
from $13,737 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$661
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.66 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+11%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(37,707)
Black2.2%(1,059)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,849)
Asian0.2%(97)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(31,920)
Black1.7%(841)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,573)
Asian0.6%(292)
Other19.7%(9,503)
12
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
Mexican6.5%(3,238)
Puerto Rican0.1%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(70)
Asian Indian0.1%(68)
Korean0.1%(58)
Filipino0.1%(57)
Pakistani0.1%(33)
Chinese0%(19)
Cambodian0%(17)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Hmong0%(8)
Burmese0%(1)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.5%(6,260)
Irish12.3%(6,174)
German9.2%(4,619)
American5.5%(2,772)
French1.8%(903)
Scottish1.4%(690)
Dutch1%(513)
Italian1%(509)
Polish0.6%(302)
West Indian0.5%(273)
Norwegian0.4%(203)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(193)
British0.3%(157)
Swedish0.3%(130)
Swiss0.1%(60)
Russian0.1%(58)
Danish0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Greek0.1%(28)
Hungarian0%(22)
Ukrainian0%(21)
Israeli0%(16)
Austrian0%(11)
Czech0%(9)
Belgian0%(1)
Iranian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(5,854)
Married51.3%(10,121)
Widowed4.5%(896)
Divorced14.6%(2,877)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(4,386)
Married51.1%(9,946)
Widowed11.3%(2,210)
Divorced15.1%(2,934)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
25.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(610)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(710)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.9%(1,653)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(224)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(80)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,769 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 Le Flore County, Oklahoma?

Le Flore County, Oklahoma has about 48,129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Le Flore County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Le Flore County, Oklahoma earns about $41,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Flore County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Le Flore County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Le Flore County, Oklahoma?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Le Flore County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Flore County, Oklahoma?

About 20.0% of people in Le Flore County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Flore County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Flore County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,859 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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