Purcell, OK Demographics

The total population of Purcell is estimated to be 6,632 with 3,177 males (47.90%) and 3,455 females (52.10%). There are 278 more females than males in Purcell.
The median household income in Purcell was $63,842 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,388(11.12%) from $57,454 in 2020. This income is 85.57% 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, Purcell sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $77,087. Overall, the median household income for the city of Purcell stands at $63,842.
In Purcell, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,657 for males and $23,440 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,370 for males and $36,226 for females.
In Purcell, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $65,863, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,222.
In 2022, the population of Purcell was 6,762, a 1.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Purcell's population was 6,682, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 6,638 in 2020.
The median age in Purcell, OK is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.44% were under the age of 15, 16.35% aged 15 to 29, 40.85% aged 30 to 64, 16.32% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Purcell population: 85.32% are White, 1.88% are Black or African American, 3.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.52% are some other race and 7.78% are multiracial.