Poteau, OK
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

8,866

Unemployment

5.1%

Poverty

22.7%

Median Home

$110,500

Median Income

$39,964

Median Rent

$710

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Poteau SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Poteau, OK Crime Report

385
Total Crimes

4,326.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

84.41%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Poteau / 100k People	Oklahoma / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	385	4,326.3	3,164.2	2,346.0

Violent Crime	57	640.5	458.6	387.8
Murder	2	22.5	7.4	6.5
Robbery	4	44.9	59.1	73.9
Aggravated Assault	50	561.9	339.3	279.7
Property Crime	328	3,685.8	2,705.6	1,958.2
Burglary	57	640.5	613.3	314.2
Larceny	255	2,865.5	1,714.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	16	179.8	378.0	246.0

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Poteau, OK Cost Of Living

76
Poteau's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Poteau	Oklahoma	National Average
Overall	76	87	100

Services	86	91	100
Groceries	87	92	100
Health	83	96	100
Housing	51	71	100
Transportation	83	91	100
Utilities	98	97	100

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Poteau, OK Photos

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Rankings for Poteau in Oklahoma

Ranks #1 in Worst Places To Live In Oklahoma

Ranks #14 in Most Dangerous Cities In Oklahoma

Ranks #28 in Cheapest Places To Live In Oklahoma

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Population over time in Poteau

Year	Population	% Change
2020	8,866	0.8%
2019	8,793	0.7%
2018	8,729	0.5%
2017	8,687	0.7%
2016	8,624	0.7%
2015	8,563	0.3%
2014	8,535	0.4%
2013	8,502	0.4%
2012	8,465	0.5%
2011	8,419	-

Race / Ethnicity in Poteau

White

67.7% (6,000)

African American

1.1% (100)

American Indian

7.6% (673)

Asian

0.3% (24)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

7.6% (676)

Hispanic

15.7% (1,393)

Race	Poteau	OK	USA
White	67.7%	64.9%	60.1%
African American	1.1%	7.1%	12.2%
American Indian	7.6%	7.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	2.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	7.6%	7.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	15.7%	10.9%	18.2%

Gender in Poteau

Female

52.6% (4,661)

Male

47.4% (4,205)

Gender	Poteau	OK	USA
Female	52.6%	50.5%	50.8%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Poteau for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (531)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (975)

High School / GED

36.0% (3,191)

Some College

18.0% (1,595)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (1,063)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (975)

Master's Degree

4.0% (354)

Professional Degree

1.0% (88)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (88)

Education	Poteau	OK	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	17.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Poteau, Oklahoma

Less than $10,000

8.6% (75,906)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.7% (77,022)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.7% (121,673)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.5% (110,790)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.2% (143,999)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (154,324)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.8% (77,860)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.2% (99,627)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.5% (13,674)

$200,000 or more

1.3% (11,720)

Income	Poteau	OK	USA
Less than $10,000	8.6%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.7%	4.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.7%	10.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.5%	10.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.2%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.8%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.2%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.5%	4.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.3%	4.5%	8.3%