City · Oklahoma
Coalgate, Oklahoma
Coalgate, city, in Coal County, Oklahoma. Coalgate had 1,735 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,667 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,894 (±182). GEOID 4015800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,735
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,667 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,894 ±182
Median household income
$45,938
±$12,538 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$86,900
±$8,416 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$706
±$53 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Coalgate and what county is it in?
Coalgate is a city in Coal County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 918 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Coalgate, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,735 people lived in Coalgate on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 1,667 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,894 (±182).
| Measure | Coalgate | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,894 ±182 | 5,320 | no clear change |
| Households | 725 ±67 | 2,051 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.17 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 899 ±64 | 2,585 | no clear change |
Coalgate's population since 2000
From 2,005 in 2000 to 1,735 in 2025: down 13.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Coalgate as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Coalgate?
The median resident of Coalgate is 34.6 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 24.7%.
| Measure | Coalgate | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±2.9 | 39.3 | −7.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±2.9 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±3.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.1% ±4.0 pts | 64.2% | −8.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±3.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 24.7% ±3.9 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 23.6% ±3.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.9% ±3.2 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±5.1 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±4.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.3% ±5.3 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Coalgate earn?
Half of Coalgate's 725 households earn less than $45,938 a year (±$12,538), against $50,423 in Coal County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $37,456 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Coalgate | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,938 ±$12,538 | $50,423 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,408 ±$9,981 | $69,896 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,086 ±$3,398 | $27,842 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.4% ±5.1 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.0% ±10.1 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±5.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±4.1 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±4.3 pts | 83.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Coalgate?
Owners occupy 46.5% of Coalgate's occupied homes and renters 53.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,900 by its owner (±$8,416). The median renter pays $706 a month including utilities, and 31.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Coalgate | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,900 ±$8,416 | $115,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $706 ±$53 | $722 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±7.7 pts | 33.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$100 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.5% ±5.7 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.5% ±5.7 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 899 ±64 | 2,585 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±3.4 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±2.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5% ±3.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Coalgate building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Coalgate in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 7.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Coalgate work and get to work?
74.4% of Coalgate's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Coalgate | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±4.5 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±5.1 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±2.1 | 20.2 min | −5.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Coalgate?
No census tract lies mostly in Coalgate; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3881Coal County | 3,668 | $51,860 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Coalgate) · Census block assignment files
How does Coalgate compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Coalgate is the 8,206th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 155th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Coalgate ranks 163rd of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 155th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 60th | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd | 229 |
| Median household income | 163rd | 228 |
| Per capita income | 134th | 229 |
| Median home value | 201st | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 17th | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th | 226 |
| Median age | 167th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th | 229 |
| Work from home | 55th | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 206th | 229 |
Coalgate's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Coalgate with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Coalgate?
10 of the 57 figures for Coalgate on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coalgate are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Coalgate.