Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

Pittsburg County is a United States county located in the United States of Oklahoma. The county has a population of 43953 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 45115 in July 2008, making it Oklahoma's 20th largest county. The county has a total area of 1377.85 miē (3568.62 kmē), of which, 1305.94 square miles (3382.37 kmē) of it is land and 71.91 square miles (186.25 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth largest by area in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Oklahoma.

Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Map of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 43953 residents, 17157 households, and 11944 families in the county. The population density was 33.7 people per square mile (13.01/kmē), it is the 32nd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 21520 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 45115, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 34784 White, 1887 Black or African American, 5908 American Indian, 183 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 2337 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28679, making it the 41st highest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $35190, it is 43rd wealthiest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $15494, it would be the 39th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

In 2000, 10214 pupils and students, of which 5246 are male and 4968 are female, 23.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 617 nursery or pri school, 540 kindergarten, 5090 elementary school, 2666 high school and 1301 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alderson TownPittsburg County0.540.540261481.21151323750
2Ashland TownPittsburg County0.190.19053273.3698130833
3Canadian TownPittsburg County0.750.750239318.91382418281
4Crowder TownPittsburg County1.010.980.034364461139427500
5Haileyville CityPittsburg County1.021.020891872.81332626833
6Hartshorne CityPittsburg County3.613.480.132102604.41317921078
7Indianola TownPittsburg County0.310.310191613.31890832969
8Kiowa TownPittsburg County1.291.290693538.31794822614
9Krebs CityPittsburg County3.423.410.012051601.61304224514
10Longtown CdpPittsburg County36.0626.539.53239790.41572226813
11Mcalester CityPittsburg County15.8315.690.14177831133.11669428631
12Pittsburg TownPittsburg County0.480.480280582.11025819479
13Quinton TownPittsburg County1.131.120.011071954.81514319531
14Savanna TownPittsburg County1.411.40.01730521.11357528015
YearPopulation
April 2000 census43953
April 2000 Estimate43953
July 2000 Estimate43951
July 2001 Estimate43356
July 2002 Estimate43780
July 2003 Estimate43703
July 2004 Estimate43661
July 2005 Estimate43940
July 2006 Estimate44328
July 2007 Estimate44636
July 2008 Estimate45115
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school346271617
Kindergarten300240540
Elementary school260824825090
High school146312032666
College or graduate school5297721301
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma$28679$35190$15494
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587