BtoBers

Mcalester, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by · Published · Updated

Population: 17,783. Estimated population in July 2024: 18,105 (+1.8% change)
Males: 9,226 (51.9%), Females: 8,557 (48.1%)

Pittsburg County

Zip codes: 74501.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $28,631
Median house value: $54,100

Population by Race

Races in McAlester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.6%)
  • American Indian (14.1%)
  • Black (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

Ancestries: Irish (9.3%), German (9.1%), United States (8.4%), English (7.3%), Italian (3.5%), Dutch (1.5%).

Land area: 15.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in McAlester

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McAlester city

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +555 (+3.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in McAlester:

  • CARL ALBERT COMM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (1101 EAST MONROE)
  • MCALESTER REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (1 CLARK BASS BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near McAlester:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McAlester:

  • TULSA INTL (about 87 miles; TULSA, OK; Abbreviation: TUL)
  • COX FLD (about 92 miles; PARIS, TX; Abbreviation: PRX)
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 101 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to McAlester:

  • MC ALESTER REGIONAL (about 5 miles; MC ALESTER, OK; Abbreviation: MLC)
  • ARROWHEAD (about 19 miles; CANADIAN, OK; Abbreviation: 91F)
  • EUFAULA MUNI (about 27 miles; EUFAULA, OK; Abbreviation: F08)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in McAlester:

  • KIAMICHI TECHNOLOGY CENTER-MCALESTER (Full-time enrollment: 122; Location: 301 KIAMICHI DR; Public)
  • AMERICAN BEAUTY INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 18; Location: 415 NORTH MAIN; Private, for-profit)
  • DIXON COLLEGE (Location: 115 N FIRST ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McAlester:

  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 8,727)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 85 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,760)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)

Schools

Public high school in McAlester:

  • MCALESTER HS (Students: 612; Location: 1 BUFFALO DRIVE; Grades: 10 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in McAlester:

  • WILL ROGERS ES (Students: 555; Location: 1200 E. SOUTH AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 06)
  • FRINK-CHAMBERS ES (Students: 429; Location: 4610 FRINK ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • PUTERBAUGH MS (Students: 429; Location: 1100 E. SOUTH STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EMERSON ES (Students: 284; Location: 301 E. VANBUREN; Grades: 01 – 06)
  • PARKER MHS (Students: 255; Location: 1310 NORTH SIXTH ST.; Grades: 09 – 09)
  • TANNEHILL ES (Students: 191; Location: RT. 1 BOX 75; Grades: PK – 08)
  • WASHINGTON EC CTR (Students: 141; Location: 700 SOUTH SIXTH STREET; Grades: KG – KG)
  • EDMOND DOYLE ES (Students: 140; Location: 520 E. SMITH AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 06)
  • JEFFERSON EC CTR (Students: 137; Location: 501 S. C. ST.; Grades: PK – PK)
  • WILLIAM GAY ES (Students: 136; Location: 600 WEST MADISON; Grades: 01 – 06)

Libraries

Library in McAlester:

  • SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM OF OKLA (Operating income: $2,507,694; Location: 401 N 2ND; 285,813 books; 11,791 audio materials; 11,079 video materials; 646 serial subscriptions)

Related Posts: