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Spiro, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,227. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,287 (+2.7% change)
Males: 1,002 (45.0%), Females: 1,225 (55.0%)

Le Flore County

Zip code: 74959

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $18,241
Median house value: $43,200

Population by Race

Races in Spiro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • American Indian (12.3%)
  • Two or more races (6.7%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

Ancestries: Irish (11.8%), English (9.7%), German (8.7%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (2.9%), Italian (2.1%).

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Spiro

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spiro town

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -97 (-4.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Spiro:

  • EASTERN OKLAHOMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; POTEAU, OK)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (about 17 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Spiro:

  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 19 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 61 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 74 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Spiro:

  • ROBERT S KERR (about 16 miles; POTEAU, OK; Abbreviation: RKR)
  • SALLISAW MUNI (about 19 miles; SALLISAW, OK; Abbreviation: JSV)
  • STIGLER MUNI (about 33 miles; STIGLER, OK; Abbreviation: F84)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Spiro:

  • KIAMICHI TECHNOLOGY CENTER-SPIRO (Full-time enrollment: 26; Location: 610 SW 3RD; Public; Website: WWW.kavts.tec.ok.us/~/spiro)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spiro:

  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 27 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)

Schools

Public high school in Spiro:

  • SPIRO HS (Students: 316; Location: 600 WEST BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Spiro:

  • SPIRO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 401 E BROADWAY ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Spiro:

  • SPIRO ES (Students: 621; Location: 600 WEST BROADWAY; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SPIRO MS (Students: 289; Location: 600 WEST BROADWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)

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