Le Flore County: Demographics & People
Census counts 49,053 people in Le Flore County, in 17,997 households. Median age 38.7 years. (3.5y older than Oklahoma). Population is 8% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is gaining 743 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 49,053; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 49,053 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 27,205 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.7y is 0.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 49,053 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 11,953 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 10,080.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 18,222.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,798 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 24.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.1% |
| Median age | 38.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 49,053 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 49,053 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 34,492 |
| Black residents | 866 |
| Asian residents | 367 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 5,613 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 45 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,781 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 5,889 |
| Diversity Index | 47.6% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 1.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 34.1% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 49,053 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 47,293 |
| Residents born in this state | 21,271 |
| Residents born in another state | 25,695 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 16,717 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 5,740 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 327 |
| Foreign-born residents | 34.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
17,997 households.
| Family households | 12,187 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 17,997 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 743 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 40,268 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 39,525 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 743 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 47,623 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 10,148 |
| Pct With Disability | 21.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,678 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 48,537 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 43,526 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,596 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,091 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,263 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 61 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 5,011 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.3% |
| Pct White | 70.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29