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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pushmataha County

Oklahoma · 11,667 residents · 1,396 sq mi
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Pushmataha County is home to 11,667 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $44,700, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 34%. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
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

11,667
+6%since 1990
from 10,997 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
+4%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,396 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Pushmataha County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(729)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(792)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(943)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(855)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(477)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,216)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,589)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,516)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(1,419)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(1,152)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(679)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(300)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,127
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,613 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,864
+73%since 1990
from $7,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$276
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,164)
Black1.2%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1%(115)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(8,997)
Black0.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(191)
Asian0.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(251)
Spaniard0.3%(28)
Puerto Rican0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(33)
Hmong0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(1,091)
English8.4%(910)
German6.9%(749)
American4.4%(477)
Italian1.9%(207)
Dutch1.8%(194)
French1.5%(167)
Scottish1.1%(120)
Polish0.9%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(68)
West Indian0.6%(60)
Swedish0.5%(58)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(43)
Jamaican0.2%(23)
Arab0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
British0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Russian0%(5)
Welsh0%(5)
Swiss0%(2)
Danish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(850)
Married66.6%(2,914)
Widowed3.1%(134)
Divorced10.9%(475)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(537)
Married62.8%(3,030)
Widowed14.3%(692)
Divorced11.7%(565)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(316)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 718 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 Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has about 11,667 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma earns about $22,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pushmataha County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma?

About 23.2% of people in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pushmataha County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 670 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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