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Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticPittsburg County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population43,5614,028,634334,922,4991135th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,310$65,039$80,7342456th of 3,221
Median Age40.637.038.91933rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%28.3%35.7%1968th of 3,222
Median Home Value$156,900$199,800$332,7002100th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$860$1,014$1,4131676th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.7%15.3%12.5%816th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.0%5.2%853rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile33.458.7n/a1909th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%6.4%14.1%2522nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.0n/an/a2671st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.4%65.8%65.2%2106th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.322.426.42287th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%9.4%15.1%2158th of 3,222
Uninsured19.6%n/an/a266th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.4%46.8%46.9%2149th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.7%n/an/a1509th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.6%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.7%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.5%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)15.4%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)7.9%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index50.958.061.4

Age in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age40.637.038.9
Under 18 %22.7%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.1%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households17,8511,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households64.4%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children29.2%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.1%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone30.8%29.6%28.7%
Never Married25.6%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,974$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.5%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.7%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.6%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households18.2%14.1%n/a

Housing in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units22,2521,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.2%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.8%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.6%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$788$1,599n/a

Education in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School12.3%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate35.8%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.7%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.2%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.0%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.6%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.2%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.8%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

StatisticPittsburg County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.7%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.4%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%8.7%16.7%

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