McAlester

County:: Pittsburg County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.8
State:: Oklahoma

McAlester is a city located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. McAlester has a 2025 population of 18,128. It is also the county seat of Pittsburg County. McAlester is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,157 in 2020.

The average household income in McAlester is $69,160 with a poverty rate of 22.21%. The median age in McAlester is 35.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McAlester includes 67.04% White, 9.59% Native American, 4.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,132	67.04%
Two or more races	2,896	16%
Native American	1,736	9.59%
Black or African American	853	4.71%
Other race	306	1.69%
Asian	110	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	65	0.36%

McAlester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McAlester's average per capita income is $41,623. Household income levels show a median of $48,044. The poverty rate stands at 22.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,324	-
Families	$63,850	$86,457
Households	$48,044	$69,160
Non Families	$30,620	$42,449

$41,623

Average Income

$48,044

Median Household Income

22.21%

Poverty Rate