Pittsburg County: Demographics & People
About 43,561 people live in Pittsburg County, in 17,851 households. Median age 40.6 years. (5.4y older than Oklahoma). Population is 6% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County is gaining 822 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 43,561; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 43,561 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 29,861 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.6y is 1.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 43,561 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,889 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 8,773.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 16,124.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,775 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.0% |
| Median age | 40.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 43,561 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 43,561 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 30,277 |
| Black residents | 1,075 |
| Asian residents | 215 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 3,569 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 73 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 382 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 7,970 |
| Diversity Index | 47.6% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.7% (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). 12.9% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 43,561 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 42,978 |
| Residents born in this state | 29,069 |
| Residents born in another state | 13,697 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 5,637 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 4,733 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 212 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
17,851 households.
| Family households | 11,501 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 17,851 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 822 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 36,504 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 35,682 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 822 |
| 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 | 41,523 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 9,356 |
| Pct With Disability | 22.5% |
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 | 2,200 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 43,097 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 37,366 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,871 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 2,051 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 778 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 31 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 5,731 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 13.3% |
| Pct White | 69.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29