McCurtain County: Demographics & People
Census counts 30,863 people in McCurtain County, in 11,143 households. Median age 37.7 years. (2.5y older than Oklahoma). Population is 8% Black and 7% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 272 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 47% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 30,863; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 30,863 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 14,101 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 30,863 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,141 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6,295.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 10,918.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5,509 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 26.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.4% |
| Median age | 37.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 30,863 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 30,863 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 18,542 |
| Black residents | 2,409 |
| Asian residents | 321 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 4,444 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 506 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 678 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 3,963 |
| Diversity Index | 59.5% |
| Asian population | 1.0% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 7.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.0% (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). 31.1% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 30,863 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 29,802 |
| Residents born in this state | 16,566 |
| Residents born in another state | 13,105 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 9,591 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 2,380 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 131 |
| Foreign-born residents | 31.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
11,143 households.
| Family households | 7,573 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 11,143 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 272 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,267 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,995 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 272 |
| 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 | 30,577 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 7,423 |
| Pct With Disability | 24.3% |
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 | 338 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 30,546 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 27,760 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,632 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 609 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 475 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 70 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,786 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.1% |
| Pct White | 60.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29