McCurtain: Demographics & People
410 people call McCurtain home, in 200 households. Population shrank 1.2% from 415 (2022) to 410 (2024). Median age 43.2 years. (2.4y older than Haskell County; 8.0y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 56% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 42% of households are family-led. County is gaining 727 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 58% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 114 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.2% from 415 (2022) to 410 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~405 (extrapolated at -0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 398.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,561 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 415 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 410 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 410 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 398 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.2y is 4.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 410 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 95 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 73.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 119.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 123 |
| Population under 18 | 95 |
| Median age | 43.2 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 410 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 216 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 32 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 22.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.1% |
| Asian population | 2.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.9% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 276 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 130 |
| Share born in this state | 67.3% |
| Share born in another state | 32.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
200 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 42% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 84 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 106 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 84 |
| Married couples with children | 29 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.08 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 83 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 41.5% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 200 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 18.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 727 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,465 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,738 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 727 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 45 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40061 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 061 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Haskell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 44.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 35.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 54.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40061 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Haskell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 421 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40061 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Haskell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 43.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 12,627 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 410, declining, established, lower-income, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 410 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Haskell County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade