US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Oklahoma
  4. ZIP 74501
  5. People & Community
McAlester city, OK

ZIP 74501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 74501

74501 has a population of 28,687 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
20.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.4%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.3%+20% vs US avg
x
High school
35.2%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.2%+852% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 74501

Poverty Rate
18.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.1%+76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.2%+852% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,687
Median age37.9
Poverty rate18.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.3%
Hispanic6.4%
Black3.1%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born13.4%