Porum Authority

Porum is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 584 with home prices 1.9× below the Oklahoma median.

Porum, Oklahoma

Porum is one of the smaller incorporated places in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, with a population of 584. Median household income is $31,803 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Porum sits within Muskogee County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Muskogee, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Porum has approximately 584 residents. The median age is 26.0 years. Roughly 71% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $103,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 63.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.2%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Porum is $31,803. Poverty rate stands at 28.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.6%. Educational attainment: 3.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Porum:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Porum is Little River Ranch Airport. Federal court business routes through Haskell County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 589 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.