Population 43,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsburg County
Household size in Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pittsburg County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.31, even as the national average fell.
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 Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Pittsburg County 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.2, 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 Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Pittsburg County as they are nationally: 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pittsburg County
Renters in Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pittsburg County own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pittsburg County: 18.9% 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 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 Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pittsburg County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Pittsburg County runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Pittsburg County
Bachelor's degrees in Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pittsburg County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pittsburg County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 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 Pittsburg County
| Period | Pittsburg County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Pittsburg County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oklahoma overall (5.0%). Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Pittsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Latimer County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 17.0% | 1982 | $654 | 10.4% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Le Flore County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $812 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Scott County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $723 | 12.6% | 82.7% | 7.2% |
| Perry County | 2.46 | 44.9 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 16.2% | 1990 | $766 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Greer County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 1965 | $656 | 16.2% | 80.8% | 8.3% |
| Lonoke County | 2.67 | 38.1 | 12.0% | 25.0% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,130 | 22.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Prairie County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $651 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| Collingsworth County | 2.69 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 26.2% | 30.7% | 1958 | $698 | 24.5% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Shelby County, KY · Grant County, WI · Gratiot County, MI · Graves County, KY · Green County, WI · Greene County, AR · Greene County, NY · Grundy County, IL · Habersham County, GA · Halifax County, NC
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 Pittsburg 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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