Population 19,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McIntosh County
Household size in McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in McIntosh County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, McIntosh County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 45.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only two are older.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in McIntosh County (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 McIntosh County
Renters in McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in McIntosh County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McIntosh County: 27.8% of homes are empty, 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 down 8.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in McIntosh County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in McIntosh County runs $789 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 53% 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. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 McIntosh County
Bachelor's degrees in McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McIntosh County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. McIntosh County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in McIntosh County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 McIntosh County
| Period | McIntosh County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in McIntosh County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
McIntosh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Haskell County | 2.54 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $783 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Logan County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 21.6% | 12.9% | 1981 | $717 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Cleveland County | 2.52 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,308 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
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 McIntosh 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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