Pittsburg County, OK Demographics

The total population of Pittsburg County is estimated to be 43,758 with 22,282 males (50.92%) and 21,476 females (49.08%). There are 806 less females than males in Pittsburg County.
The median household income in Pittsburg County was $53,688 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 149(0.28%) from $53,837 in 2020. This income is 71.96% 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, Pittsburg County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,475. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pittsburg County stands at $53,688.
In Pittsburg County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,627 for males and $24,184 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,423 for males and $40,214 for females.
In Pittsburg County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $60,490, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,483.
In 2022, the population of Pittsburg County was 43,613, a 0.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pittsburg County's population was 43,695, a decline of 0.20% compared to a population of 43,784 in 2020.
The median age in Pittsburg County, OK is 40.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.80% were under the age of 15, 17.97% aged 15 to 29, 43.85% aged 30 to 64, 16.94% aged 65 to 84, and 2.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pittsburg County population: 71.19% are White, 2.46% are Black or African American, 5.87% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.73% are some other race and 19.13% are multiracial.