City · Oklahoma
Idabel, Oklahoma
Idabel, city, in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Idabel had 6,934 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,961 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,987 (±74). GEOID 4036750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,934
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,961 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,987 ±74
Median household income
$43,295
±$6,767 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$134,800
±$32,308 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$702
±$98 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Idabel and what county is it in?
Idabel is a city in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It covers 16.6 square miles of land, 418 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 Idabel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,934 people lived in Idabel on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 6,961 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,987 (±74).
| Measure | Idabel | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,987 ±74 | 30,863 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,437 ±160 | 11,143 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.17 | 2.74 | +0.25 |
| Housing units | 3,014 ±167 | 14,013 | no clear change |
Idabel's population since 2000
From 6,952 in 2000 to 6,934 in 2025: down 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Idabel 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 Idabel?
The median resident of Idabel is 33.0 years old; 30.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.8%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Idabel | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±2.5 | 37.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.2% ±2.5 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±2.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±2.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% | +5.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.7% ±4.0 pts | 58.8% | +6.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% | −4.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±2.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 25.4% ±3.4 pts | 24.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±3.2 pts | 15.0% | −8.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±3.6 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±3.6 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±3.7 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Idabel earn?
Half of Idabel's 2,437 households earn less than $43,295 a year (±$6,767), against $51,929 in McCurtain County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $39,484 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Idabel | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,295 ±$6,767 | $51,929 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,458 ±$5,649 | $68,083 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,978 ±$1,879 | $26,045 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±4.4 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.6% ±7.5 pts | 29.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.5% ±4.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±3.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±4.2 pts | 81.5% | – |
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 Idabel?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Idabel's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,800 by its owner (±$32,308). The median renter pays $702 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Idabel | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,800 ±$32,308 | $144,500 | +$41,636 |
| Median gross rent | $702 ±$98 | $700 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4% ±7.7 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,041 ±$135 | $1,200 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±4.9 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±4.9 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,014 ±167 | 14,013 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6% ±5.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±3.7 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±2.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
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 Idabel building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Idabel in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Idabel work and get to work?
79.5% of Idabel's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Idabel | McCurtain County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5% ±4.1 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±5.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.0 | 24.0 min | +7.4 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 Idabel?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Idabel, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,031 (Tract 987) to $48,326 (Tract 988).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 988McCurtain County | 5,814 | $48,326 |
| Tract 987McCurtain County | 3,791 | $42,031 |
| Tract 985.01McCurtain County | 3,663 | $66,944 |
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 Idabel) · Census block assignment files
How does Idabel compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Idabel is the 4,092nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 64th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Idabel ranks 180th 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 | 64th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 148th | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th | 229 |
| Median household income | 180th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 206th | 229 |
| Median home value | 118th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 48th | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st | 226 |
| Median age | 193rd | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 186th | 229 |
| Work from home | 103rd | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 158th | 229 |
Idabel's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Idabel 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 Idabel?
9 of the 57 figures for Idabel 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 Idabel 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 Idabel.