Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Pushmataha County has a population of 10,790 residents and a median age of 43.8 years, making it the #2,432 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $132,300, and the median household income is $47,940, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Pushmataha County has a population of 10,790, making it the #2,432 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% 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 Pushmataha County is $47,940, ranking #2,873 out of 3,222 counties — 36.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Pushmataha County is $132,300 (-53.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $667/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.9%.
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Education
In Pushmataha County, 15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.6% below the national average, ranking #2,725 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pushmataha County is 68.6 years. 27.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.7% of adults in Pushmataha County smoke , 43.5% are obese , and 14.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 38.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 49.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.5% of children in Pushmataha County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pushmataha County is 55.2%. The mean commute time is 26.5 min, which is 4.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pushmataha County voted Republican with a margin of 72.5%. The vote was 13.1% Dem / 85.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma has a total population of 10,790, making it the 2,432nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pushmataha County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pushmataha County is $47,940, which ranks #2,873 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Pushmataha County is $132,300, 53.1% below the national median. Renters in Pushmataha County pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pushmataha County, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.
Pushmataha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.9% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (16.5%) and Two or More Races (8.2%).
All data for Pushmataha 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.