Coal County, Oklahoma Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Coal County, Oklahoma, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Coal County, Oklahoma. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Coal County, Oklahoma. The estimated population of Coal County, Oklahoma is 5,294 people, with a median age of 40.9.

We can look at the total population in Coal County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,294
 -5.07% -6.57%
2020
5,577
 -0.07% -
2019
5,581
 -0.66% -
2018
5,618
 -0.85% -
2017
5,666
 - -

Population of Coal County, Oklahoma by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
65.4%
69.5%
 -5.90%
Black/African American
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Native
7.9%
12.9%
 -38.76%
Hispanic
4.8%
4.4%
 +9.09%
Asian
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
20.8%
12.4%
 +67.74%
Other
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Coal County, Oklahoma by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.9 -1.21% 38.7 -1.53% 43.6 -0.91%
2020 41.4 -1.43% 39.3 -0.76% 44 -0.45%
2019 42 +0.96% 39.6 +0.51% 44.2 +1.38%
2018 41.6 -0.48% 39.4 -0.25% 43.6 +0.23%
2017 41.8 - 39.5 - 43.5 -

The median age of Coal County, Oklahoma gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 394 -4.38% 334 -9.27% 374 303
10 to 19 443 -10.07% 380 -17.92% 398 315
20 to 29 317 +3.61% 295 -3.4% 328 284
30 to 39 274 +11.78% 298 +3.36% 307 308
40 to 49 307 -21.65% 321 -12.45% 245 282
50 to 59 421 -12.17% 346 -22.41% 372 272
60 to 69 363 -1.73% 437 +13.81% 356 482
70+ 300 +3.6% 436 -16.72% 305 363

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Coal County, Oklahoma is $43,697.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Coal County.

  • Under 25
    $49,167.00
  • 25 to 44
    $46,875.00
  • 45 to 64
    $42,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,673.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Coal County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Coal County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Coal County, Oklahoma is currently $59,891.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.45% of households in Coal County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Coal County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.82%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.10%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.59%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.42%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.29%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.45%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Coal County is $24,524.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Coal County by the total population of Coal County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Coal County, Oklahoma, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Coal County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.57%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.25%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Coal County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Coal County over the age of 16 is 4,201.

Of those people, a total of 52.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Coal County is 49.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 297 31.30% 11.80%
20 to 24 years 312 73.10% 18.00%
25 to 29 years 300 85.00% 3.90%
30 to 34 years 247 79.40% 0.50%
35 to 44 years 603 75.10% 6.80%
45 to 54 years 590 75.90% 6.50%
55 to 59 years 346 43.10% 3.40%
60 to 64 years 415 47.20% 5.60%
65 to 74 years 619 28.60% 0.60%
75 years and over 472 4.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Coal County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,979 50.00% 7.40%
Black or African American 19 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 322 56.50% 4.90%
Asian 16 31.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 44 34.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 821 61.40% 4.00%
Hispanic or Latino 172 64.00% 0.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,905 49.60% 7.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Coal County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Coal County is 2,075, with median earnings of $32,573.00.

Women in Coal County, Oklahoma earning approximately 76.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,075 $32,573.00
Male 1,106 $38,721.00
Female 969 $29,505.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 279 $43,942.00
Business and Financial 30 $45,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00
Community and Social Service 63 $31,528.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 120 $43,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 92 $39,375.00
Healthcare Support 67 $21,518.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $40,125.00
Law Enforcement 36 $32,368.00
Food Preparation and Serving 145 $23,542.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $17,386.00
Personal Care and Service 39 $35,179.00
Sales 174 $27,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 257 $30,107.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 30 $20,500.00
Construction and Extraction 218 $28,864.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 86 $41,250.00
Production 208 $42,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 54 $40,625.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 166 $41,875.00 113 $48,417.00
Business and Financial 11 $0.00 19 $34,063.00
Computer and Mathematical 2 $0.00 1 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 37 $25,938.00 26 $39,412.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 28 $58,750.00 92 $38,611.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 31 $32,083.00 61 $40,313.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 65 $21,696.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 16 $40,500.00 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 32 $32,105.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 56 $27,292.00 89 $19,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $24,583.00 32 $16,000.00
Personal Care and Service 7 $0.00 32 $5,000.00
Sales 94 $44,167.00 80 $13,438.00
Office and Administrative Support 18 $37,500.00 239 $29,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $2,499.00 12 $22,000.00
Construction and Extraction 208 $29,773.00 10 $21,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 79 $43,472.00 7 $0.00
Production 143 $44,438.00 65 $34,013.00
Transportation and Material Moving 52 $40,938.00 2 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,092 households in Coal County, with an average household size of 2.51 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,320 families in Coal County with an average family size of 3.19 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 974 86 260 772
Average Household Size 3.2 3.53 3.51 1.18
Total Families 974 86 260 0
Average Household Size 3.17 3.42 3.19 0

Poverty

Of the 1,320 families in Coal County, 16.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Coal County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,594 housing units in Coal County, Oklahoma.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,092 80.65%
Vacant 502 19.35%

14.57% of the total 2,594 housing units in Coal County are rental units. This is approximately 378 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,594 are occupied by the owner - or 61.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Coal County is $617.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Coal County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    120
  • Less than $500
    93
  • $500 to $999
    263
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    19
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Coal County is $80,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Coal County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    326
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    612
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    162
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    235
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    137
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    90
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    21
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Coal County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Coal County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    292
  • 1940 to 1949
    144
  • 1950 to 1959
    231
  • 1960 to 1969
    303
  • 1970 to 1979
    643
  • 1980 to 1989
    291
  • 1990 to 1999
    233
  • 2000 to 2009
    350
  • 2010 to 2013
    106
  • 2014 or later
    1

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Coal County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    151
  • 1 vehicle available
    663
  • 2 vehicles available
    657
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    621

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Coal County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Coal County that commute to work in a particular way.

25.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Coal County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    272
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    297
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    167
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    182
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    168
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    145
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    238
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    81
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    53
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    170
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    93
  • 90 or more minutes
    66

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Coal County, Oklahoma in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Coal County, Oklahoma

We have data for 8 places in Coal County, Oklahoma. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.