Population 373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North McAlester
Household size in North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
North McAlester is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in North McAlester is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median age is 38.0.
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 North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in North McAlester than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
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 North McAlester
Renters in North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North McAlester: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About seven in ten owners (70.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North McAlester: 18.0% 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.
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 North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in North McAlester run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in North McAlester runs $782 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North McAlester
Bachelor's degrees in North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North McAlester: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North McAlester is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 North McAlester
| Period | North McAlester | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North McAlester runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
North McAlester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North McAlester | 2.16 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 54.6% | 18.0% | 1975 | $782 | 15.1% | 88.3% | 13.7% |
| McAlester | 2.40 | 37.6 | 12.9% | 36.1% | 15.0% | 1974 | $910 | 21.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Krebs | 2.26 | 39.6 | 22.8% | 42.1% | 12.6% | 1974 | $847 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Alderson | 2.40 | 50.2 | 7.4% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 1992 | $1,176 | 19.3% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Savanna | 2.48 | 50.2 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 1986 | $700 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 8.0% |
| Richville | 2.42 | 44.3 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 1986 | $865 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Bache | 2.50 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,090 | 18.2% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Haywood | 2.49 | 42.2 | 5.7% | 13.0% | 13.2% | 1983 | $859 | 16.1% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Arpelar | 2.35 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1980 | $842 | 20.2% | 87.3% | 2.6% |
| Scipio | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 16.0% | 1980 | $869 | 25.4% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| Dow | 2.60 | 36.4 | 10.1% | 18.6% | 23.2% | 1981 | $749 | 13.0% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
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 North McAlester. 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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