Population 30,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCurtain County
Household size in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in McCurtain County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. McCurtain County has larger households than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
McCurtain County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. The median age has edged down from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McCurtain County: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Oklahoma county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McCurtain County
Renters in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McCurtain County own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in McCurtain County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in McCurtain County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $742 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in McCurtain County runs $742 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $208 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McCurtain County
Bachelor's degrees in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McCurtain County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in McCurtain County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McCurtain County
| Period | McCurtain County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in McCurtain County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McCurtain County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCurtain County | 2.80 | 38.2 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $742 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
| Choctaw County | 2.45 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 34.2% | 16.6% | 1983 | $753 | 15.3% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Howard County | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 16.4% | 1980 | $743 | 17.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Bryan County | 2.59 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 11.1% | 1989 | $963 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Clark County | 2.26 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $807 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 45.3 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 28.3% | 1984 | $867 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Love County | 2.64 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 16.9% | 1986 | $937 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McCurtain County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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