Living in McAlester Public Schools Area

Living Summary

6,848

households

15,759

Total Population

$98,600

Average House Value

$730

Average Housing Rent

$42,786

Average Household Income

81.76%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

2,995

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

18 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

41%

Percent Proficient - Math

39%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 6,848 households are located in McAlester Public Schools area. Among them, 2,285 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.96 people. The total number of children in the region is 4,182 and 4,095 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

3% (535) of residents are non-citizens and 8% (1,215) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of McAlester Public Schools, Oklahoma
Household	6,848
Population	15,759
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	2,285 (33%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	4,182
Total Students	4,095
Pre-Kindergarten	220
Kindergarten	250
Grade 1-8	2,130
Grade 9-12	782
College/Graduate School	713
Veterans	13,485
Non-citizen	535
Non-English Home Language	1,215
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

13,871 residents are over the age of 16 and 7,391 people are in labor force. Among them, 7,314 people are in civilian labor force and 77 are in armed labor force. 6,799 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 7.00%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for McAlester Public Schools area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	6,748	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	5,226	77.45%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	898	13.31%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	303	4.49%
Other method	24	0.36%
Worked from home	297	4.40%
Average Commute Time	17 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	6,799	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,987	29.22%
Service	1,515	22.28%
Sales and office	1,576	23.18%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	721	10.60%
Production, transportation, and material moving	1,000	14.71%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	6,799	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	197	2.90%
Construction	381	5.60%
Manufacturing	651	9.57%
Wholesale trade	184	2.71%
Retail trade	709	10.43%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	174	2.56%
Information	83	1.22%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	365	5.37%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	581	8.55%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,287	18.93%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	774	11.38%
Other services, except public administration	388	5.71%
Public administration	1,025	15.08%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	6,799	-
Private wage and salary workers	4,793	70.50%
Government workers	1,702	25.03%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	293	4.31%
Unpaid family workers	11	0.16%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $59,299 for the 6,848 households in McAlester Public Schools area, Oklahoma. The average income of a single worker is $28,534. 12,929 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 81.76%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	6,848	-
Less than $10,000	534	7.80%
$10,000 - $14,999	710	10.37%
$15,000 - $24,999	832	12.15%
$25,000 - $34,999	828	12.09%
$35,000 - $49,999	1,125	16.43%
$50,000 - $74,999	1,157	16.90%
$75,000 - $99,999	681	9.94%
$100,000 - $149,999	689	10.06%
$150,000 - $199,999	135	1.97%
More than $200,000	157	2.29%
Median Household Income	$42,786	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$59,299	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	4,126	-
Less than $10,000	196	4.75%
$10,000 - $14,999	158	3.83%
$15,000 - $24,999	363	8.80%
$25,000 - $34,999	503	12.19%
$35,000 - $49,999	711	17.23%
$50,000 - $74,999	765	18.54%
$75,000 - $99,999	639	15.49%
$100,000 - $149,999	535	12.97%
$150,000 - $199,999	108	2.62%
More than $200,000	148	3.59%

Median Family Income	$54,237	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$72,585	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$28,534	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$49,872	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$49,872	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	15,814	-
With health insurance coverage	12,929	81.76%
Public coverage	6,508	41.15%
Private health insurance	8,574	54.22%
Without health insurance coverage	2,885	18.24%

Housing

There are 8,102 housing units in McAlester Public Schools area, Oklahoma with 6,848 units (84.52%) occupied. 4,194 houses (61.24%) are occupied by owner and 2,654 houses (38.76%) are rented. The average housing value is $98,600 and the average rental cost is $730. 9 houses (0.11%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,945 houses (24.01%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,102	-
Occupied	6,848	84.52%
Owner Occupied	4,194	61.24%
Renter Occupied	2,654	38.76%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	6,441	79.50%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	83	1.02%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,315	16.23%
Mobile Homes	263	3.25%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,102	-
Built 2014 or later	9	0.11%
Built 2010 - 2013	60	0.74%
Built 2000 - 2009	619	7.64%
Built 1990 - 1999	783	9.66%
Built 1980 - 1989	856	10.57%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,522	18.79%
Built 1960 - 1969	1,107	13.66%
Built 1950 - 1959	1,201	14.82%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,945	24.01%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,102	-
1 room	152	1.88%
2 rooms	70	0.86%
3 rooms	801	9.89%
4 rooms	1,474	18.19%
5 rooms	1,586	19.58%
6 rooms	2,005	24.75%
7 rooms	895	11.05%
8 rooms	621	7.66%
9 rooms or more	498	6.15%
Median Number of Rooms	5.5 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	8,102	-
no bedroom	170	2.10%
1 bedroom	713	8.80%
2 bedrooms	2,252	27.80%
3 bedrooms	3,946	48.70%
4 bedrooms	868	10.71%
5 bedrooms or more	153	1.89%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	4,194	-
Less than $50,000	670	15.98%
$50,000 - $99,999	1,465	34.93%
$100,000 - $149,999	930	22.17%
$150,000 - $199,999	685	16.33%
$200,000 - $299,999	306	7.30%
$300,000 - $499,999	110	2.62%
$500,000 - $999,999	28	0.67%
$1,000,000 or more	-	-
Median House Value	$98,600	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	2,414	-
Less than $500	521	21.58%
$500 - $999	1,507	62.43%
$1,000 - $1,499	311	12.88%
$1,500 - $1,999	75	3.11%
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$730	-

Demographic

A total of 17,655 people lives in McAlester Public Schools area, Oklahoma with 9,428 male and 8,227 female. The males to female ratio is 53.40 to 46.60. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	17,655	-
Male	9,428	53.40%
Female	8,227	46.60%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	17,655	-
Under 5 years	1,060	6.00%
5 - 9 years	1,299	7.36%
10 - 14 years	1,188	6.73%
15 - 19 years	827	4.68%
20 - 24 years	1,143	6.47%
25 - 34 years	3,166	17.93%
35 - 44 years	2,211	12.52%
45 - 54 years	1,952	11.06%
55 - 59 years	1,080	6.12%
60 - 64 years	910	5.15%
65 - 74 years	1,379	7.81%
75 - 84 years	903	5.11%
85 years and older	537	3.04%
Median Age	35.6 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	17,655	-
One Race	15,081	85.42%
White	12,750	72.22%
Black or African American	906	5.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,043	5.91%
Asian	87	0.49%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	22	0.12%
Other	273	1.55%

Two or more races	2,574	14.58%
White and Black or African American	271	1.53%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	1,944	11.01%
White and Asian	76	0.43%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	142	0.80%