Coal County, Oklahoma

Coal County is a county located in the United States of Oklahoma. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Coal County is home to 6031 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 5721, giving it the 11th smallest population among Oklahoma's county. It has total area of 521.3 sq mi (1350.16 kmē), of which, 518.22 square miles (1342.18 kmē) of it is land and 3.07 square miles (7.95 kmē) of it is water, making it Oklahoma's fifth smallest county by total area.

Coal County Oklahoma
Map of Coal County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 6031 people in the county, organized into 2373 households, and 1654 families residing in the county. The population density was 11.6 people per square mile (4.48/kmē), making it the 20th least densely populated county in Oklahoma. There were 2744 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.05/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5721, The racial makeup of the county was 73.52% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 18.81% American Indian, 0.31% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 6.5% from two or more races.

Coal County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Coal County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Coal County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $23705, it is the sixth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $28333, it is Oklahoma's third poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12013, it is the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

In 2000, 1519 pupils and students, of which 49.84% are male and 50.16% are female, 25.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.98% nursery or pri school, 8.69% kindergarten, 50.76% elementary school, 22.25% high school and 11.32% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centrahoma CityCoal County0.250.250110440.4892723125
2Coalgate CityCoal County1.571.540.0220051301.31057219419
3Lehigh CityCoal County1.621.580.04315199.91069924167
4Phillips TownCoal County0.520.520150286.11343933750
5Tupelo CityCoal County0.40.40377939.1885217000
6Bromide TownJohnston County, Coal County0.670.670163243.51042721458
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6031
April 2000 Estimate6031
July 2000 Estimate6004
July 2001 Estimate5997
July 2002 Estimate5929
July 2003 Estimate5886
July 2004 Estimate5831
July 2005 Estimate5686
July 2006 Estimate5606
July 2007 Estimate5698
July 2008 Estimate5721
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5848106
Kindergarten6666132
Elementary school385386771
High school185153338
College or graduate school63109172
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Coal County, Oklahoma$23705$28333$12013
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587