What are the largest racial and ethnic groups in McAlester, Oklahoma?

The largest McAlester racial/ethnic groups are White (64.2%) followed by Two or More (13.0%) and American Indian (9.4%) according to the most current (2023) US Census American Community 5-year dataset.

What’s the median age for McAlester, Oklahoma?

The median age of McAlester residents is 35.9 years according to the most current (2023) US Census American Community Survey 5-year dataset.

McAlester Demographic Statistics

2025 Population	2023 Population	Median Age	Median Income
18,323	18,140	35.9 years	$48,044

McAlester Population Trends

Sources:

United States Census Bureau. P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race. 2020 Census State Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File. August 2021.
United States Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023. Population Division. May 2024.
United States Census Bureau. 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. December 2024.
Cubit Planning. 2025 Population Projections. December 2024.

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2025 Projected Population

The 2025 projected population for McAlester is 18,323. This projection assumes an annual rate of change of 0.5%, consistent with the population change from 2022 to 2023 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 Population Estimates Program.

2023 Population

With 18,140 people, McAlester is the 30th most populated city in the state of Oklahoma out of 834 cities according to the most current US Census data. But watch out, McAlester, because Tahlequah with 16,833 people and Chickasha with 16,745 people are right behind you.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest McAlester racial/ethnic groups are White (64.2%) followed by Two or More (13.0%) and American Indian (9.4%).

Median Income

In 2023, the median household income of McAlester households was $48,044. McAlester households made slightly more than Bluejacket households ($48,000) and Flint Creek households ($47,870) . However, 17.5% of McAlester families live in poverty.

Median Age

The median age for McAlester residents is 35.9 years young.

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13	Abbeville city	Alabama	Henry		2023	2,377	153	$32,778	$56,920	998	412	168	100	52	210	38	18	2,470	1,333	1,012	13	0	9	0	15	88	2,470	46	96	67	126	124	91	308	366	187	177	64	187	71	145	214	201	55	1,908	20%	29%	33%	10%	8%	530	19%	881	8%	1,288	998	689	309	$98,000	998	530	342	96	188	62	468	40,255,361	1600000US0100124
14	Adamsville city	Alabama	Jefferson		2023	4,172	159	$60,564	$67,691	1,775	445	320	421	231	197	82	79	4,291	1,736	2,432	0	111	0	0	12	0	4,291	143	132	283	207	287	435	353	320	364	253	268	173	109	410	347	207	48	3,186	17%	31%	30%	15%	7%	1,090	16%	1,898	3%	2,026	1,775	1,531	244	$144,700	1,775	1,090	709	221	381	136	685	67,897,213	1600000US0100460
15	Addison town	Alabama	Winston		2023	667	177	$54,911	$65,686	297	63	62	89	32	30	9	12	651	629	0	0	0	0	0	22	0	651	29	36	71	27	40	46	36	51	46	35	45	35	34	62	26	32	41	460	16%	33%	43%	4%	5%	205	12%	379	0%	372	297	202	95	$110,900	297	205	158	44	47	30	92	9,753,293	1600000US0100484

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