Coal County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Coal County has a population of 5,320 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #2,867 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.8%. The median home value is $115,700, and the median household income is $50,423, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Coal County has a population of 5,320, making it the #2,867 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Coal County is $50,423, ranking #2,748 out of 3,222 counties — 32.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.8% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Coal County is $115,700 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $722/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Coal County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.6% below the national average, ranking #2,292 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Coal County is 70.0 years. 27.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.4% of adults in Coal County smoke , 43.2% are obese , and 14.5% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 44.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 49.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
29.8% of children in Coal County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 44.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Coal County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 17.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Coal County voted Republican with a margin of 71.3%. The vote was 13.6% Dem / 84.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Coal County, Oklahoma
Coal County, Oklahoma has a total population of 5,320, making it the 2,867th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coal County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Coal County is $50,423, which ranks #2,748 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.
The median home value in Coal County is $115,700, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Coal County pay a median gross rent of $722 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Coal County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 77.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.
Coal County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (20.7%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%).
All data for Coal County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.