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Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities

A Census profile of the Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Oklahoma, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 126,899 people, with a median household income of $50,458 and a median age of 39.7.

126,899
Population
$50,458
Median HH income
15.9%
Bachelor's+
$150,000
Median home value

How Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities compares to Oklahoma

  • Median household income here is $50,458, $15,939 below the Oklahoma figure of $66,397.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 15.9%, 14.0% below the Oklahoma figure of 29.9%.
  • Homeownership here is 72.7%, 6.9% above the Oklahoma figure of 65.8%.
  • The poverty rate here is 23.0%, 8.3% above the Oklahoma figure of 14.7%.

Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities vs. Oklahoma vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The OK and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAOK
Median household income$50,458$66,397
Mean wage (workers)$42,113$53,616
Poverty rate23.0%14.7%
Unemployment rate5.1%4.6%
EducationThis PUMAOK
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%29.9%
HealthThis PUMAOK
Uninsured16.1%11.9%
Private insurance45.4%61.7%
Public insurance50.6%38.8%
With a disability26.7%18.1%
CommuteThis PUMAOK
Mean commute time22 min23 min
Drove to work92.9%87.3%
Public transit to work0.0%0.2%
Worked from home4.7%9.1%
HousingThis PUMAOK
Median home value$150,000$200,000
Median gross rent$740$1,033
Rent as % of income28.0%28.0%
Homeownership rate72.7%65.8%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19801980
Vehicles per household2.11.9
No vehicle7.2%5.7%
Single-family detached74.1%74.2%
Broadband internet94.1%95.4%
DemographicsThis PUMAOK
Population126,8994,095,393
Average age39.738.4
Married (15+)48.4%48.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%13.5%
Black4.1%6.4%
Asian0.7%2.4%

Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA?+

The Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA in Oklahoma has a population of 126,899, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities, OK?+

Median household income in the Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA is $50,458, compared with $66,397 across Oklahoma and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Oklahoma contains 31 PUMAs.

Where does this Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.