Mcalester, OK Demographics

The total population of Mcalester is estimated to be 18,110 with 9,554 males (52.76%) and 8,556 females (47.24%). There are 998 less females than males in Mcalester.
The median household income in Mcalester was $48,522 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 400(0.82%) from $48,922 in 2020. This income is 65.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mcalester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $57,044. Overall, the median household income for the city of Mcalester stands at $48,522.
In Mcalester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,401 for males and $25,115 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,438 for males and $41,392 for females.
In Mcalester, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $60,698, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,882.
In 2022, the population of Mcalester was 18,108, a 0.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mcalester's population was 18,136, a decline of 0.13% compared to a population of 18,159 in 2020.
The median age in Mcalester, OK is 35.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.26% were under the age of 15, 19.34% aged 15 to 29, 45.36% aged 30 to 64, 11.82% aged 65 to 84, and 3.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mcalester population: 70.44% are White, 4.53% are Black or African American, 6.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.71% are Asian, 0.20% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.37% are some other race and 16.02% are multiracial.