Overview
48,436
Total Population
38.8
Median age
49.81%
Female population %
100.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
61.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,56
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Le Flore County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Le Flore County is 38.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Le Flore County's population under 18 was 24.59%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Le Flore County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.70% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Le Flore County, 20.32% were under the age of 15, 18.74% aged 15 to 29, 43.24% aged 30 to 64, 16.28% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 186 less females than males in Le Flore County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.81% females and 50.19% males in Le Flore County, OK.
- The Le Flore County, OK gender ratio is 100.8:100 i.e. 100.8 men to 100 women (1.008).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,926.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,689.
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Race / Ethnicity
Le Flore County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Le Flore County population: 72.95% are White, 1.80% are Black or African American, 11.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.80% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.38% are some other race and 10.31% are multiracial.
- Le Flore County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 3,56 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 44,876 (92.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Le Flore County is White with a population of 35,333 (72.95% of the total population).
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Year by year
Le Flore County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 50,527 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Le Flore County's population increased by 2,414 (5.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Le Flore County's population decreased by 2,332 (4.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Le Flore County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 48,075.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)