Purcell

County:: McClain County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.249
State:: Oklahoma

Purcell is a city located in McClain County, Oklahoma. Purcell has a 2025 population of 7,008. It is also the county seat of McClain County. Purcell is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Purcell is $75,443 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median age in Purcell is 36.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Purcell includes 74.75% White, 5.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,020	74.75%
Two or more races	1,050	15.63%
Native American	351	5.23%
Other race	200	2.98%
Black or African American	95	1.41%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Purcell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Purcell's average per capita income is $44,738. Household income levels show a median of $60,529. The poverty rate stands at 11.38%.

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	$82,778	-
Families	$72,847	$86,014
Households	$60,529	$75,443
Non Families	$27,275	$51,169

$44,738

Average Income

$60,529

Median Household Income

11.38%

Poverty Rate