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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pushmataha County

Oklahoma · 11,667 residents · 1,395.539 sq mi
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Pushmataha County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,127. 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 $44,700. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Oklahoma median.

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
8 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+4%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Pushmataha County
202411K
1990201020202024
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
2.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,164)
Black1.2%(136)
Hispanic / Latino1%(115)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37%(4,073)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(8,997)
Black0.7%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(191)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score7.6%(886)
8
−79%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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