Canadian Authority

Canadian is a middle-income, family-oriented village of 225 with home prices 2.4× below the Oklahoma median.

Canadian, Oklahoma

With 225 residents, Canadian sits in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma as a small civic unit. Median household income is $51,250.

Definition and scope

Located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, Canadian operates within Oklahoma's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the McAlester, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Canadian has approximately 225 residents. The median age is 25.8 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $84,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.8%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Canadian is $51,250. Poverty rate stands at 20.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.3%. Educational attainment: 26.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Canadian:

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

Getting around

Arrowhead Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through McIntosh County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Canadian sits at an elevation of 701 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 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.