Poteau Population History 1990 - 2023

Poteau Population Facts

What is the current population of Poteau?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Poteau is 9,075. Poteau, Oklahoma is the 3,376th largest city in the US.

What county is Poteau, Oklahoma in?

Poteau is located entirely in Le Flore County.

What is the size of Poteau, Oklahoma in square miles?

Poteau has an area of 30.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Poteau?

The current population of Poteau (9,075) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Poteau growing?

Poteau has grown 13.3% since the 2000. Poteau, Oklahoma's growth is about average. 40% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Poteau, Oklahoma?

Poteau has a population density of 282.6 people per square mile.

Poteau Demographics

What is the voting age population of Poteau, Oklahoma?

The total voting age population of Poteau, Oklahoma, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,295. The voting age population is 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

What percentage of Poteau, Oklahoma residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.6% of the residents of Poteau are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Poteau, Oklahoma?

The racial demographics of Poteau are 80.0% White, 9.1% Two or more races, 8.0% American Indian, 1.7% Other, 1.1% Black and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 13.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Poteau, Oklahoma residents are below the poverty line?

In Poteau, 21.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 34.0%. On a per-household basis, 18.4% of families are below the poverty line in Poteau.

What percentage of Poteau, Oklahoma residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.6% of Poteau residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Poteau, Oklahoma residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.4% of Poteau residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.9% have a bachelor's degree and 6.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Poteau, Oklahoma residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Poteau residents aged 5 and older, 10.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 10.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Poteau Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Poteau, Oklahoma?

The unemployment rate in Poteau is 4.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Poteau, Oklahoma residents work for the government?

In Poteau, 15.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Poteau, Oklahoma?

The median household income in Poteau is $40,421.

Poteau Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Poteau, Oklahoma?

In Poteau, 56.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Poteau, Oklahoma?

Renters occupy 43.8% of housing units in Poteau.

What percentage of Poteau, Oklahoma housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Poteau, 8.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Poteau, Oklahoma housing units were built after 2000?

In Poteau, 14.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 560 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Poteau, Oklahoma?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Poteau is $652.

What percentage of households in Poteau, Oklahoma have broadband internet?

In Poteau, 75.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.