Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Pittsburg County has a population of 43,561 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #1,135 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median home value is $156,900, and the median household income is $55,310, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Pittsburg County has a population of 43,561, making it the #1,135 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% 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 Pittsburg County is $55,310, ranking #2,456 out of 3,222 counties — 26.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Pittsburg County is $156,900 (-44.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $860/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.4%.
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Education
In Pittsburg County, 20.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.1% below the national average, ranking #1,966 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pittsburg County is 71.3 years. 23.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.0% of adults in Pittsburg County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Pittsburg County is 9.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.1% of children in Pittsburg County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 33.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pittsburg County is 53.5%. The mean commute time is 23.3 min, which is 15.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pittsburg County voted Republican with a margin of 59.0%. The vote was 19.8% Dem / 78.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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About Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma has a total population of 43,561, making it the 1,135th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pittsburg County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pittsburg County is $55,310, which ranks #2,456 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Pittsburg County is $156,900, 44.3% below the national median. Renters in Pittsburg County pay a median gross rent of $860 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pittsburg County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.
Pittsburg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (15.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (7.9%).
All data for Pittsburg 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.