City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Pocola, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pocola - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,359
Residents
$48,333
Median income
$134,200
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Pocola - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pocola places in the 17th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
81st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pocola, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,359 residents in Pocola, a small town within Oklahoma. Pocola households earn a median of $48,333 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Pocola's housing stock carries a median value of $134,200, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. 13.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 30 residential building permits were authorized in Pocola (Rapid Growth), up 43% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Pocola reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 606.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

4,359 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$48,333 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Pocola compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pocola stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Pocola ranks #28 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pocola against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pocola near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pocola ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pocola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 639
40th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#197 of 628
68th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#367 of 671
45th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#368 of 671
45th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pocola's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pocola's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Pocola's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pocola's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$134,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pocola $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pocola, OK Pocola, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pocola, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pocola, OK median $48,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pocola, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pocola, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,359
Median Income
$48,333
Median Home Value
$134,200
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
606.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
151.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
455.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,272 residents 4,660 residents ▲ +9.1%
Pocola's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
30
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 21
2020 20
2021 34
2022 31
2023 28
2024 30

Permit volume increased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,821 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pocola sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Marlow
4,423 people
McLoud
4,424 people
Bristow
4,261 people
Perry
4,471 people
Broken Bow
4,215 people
Slaughterville
4,214 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pocola's 4,359 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Parker, FL
4,358 people
Hanamaulu, HI
4,360 people
Pocomoke City, MD
4,360 people
Magnolia, NJ
4,360 people
Hunters Creek, TX
4,358 people
Auburn, IL
4,357 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pocola's $48,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stebbins, AK
$48,333 median income
San Manuel, AZ
$48,333 median income
Dubois, ID
$48,333 median income
Sorento, IL
$48,333 median income
Grandview, IN
$48,333 median income
Osborne, KS
$48,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pocola, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pocola, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.3% 10.0% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 75.3% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.9% American Indian 10.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pocola compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pocola (this city) 4,359 $48,333
Marlow 4,423 $53,932
McLoud 4,424 $64,167
Bristow 4,261 $40,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pocola, OK?

What is the population of Pocola, OK? +

4,359 people live in Pocola, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pocola, OK? +

In Pocola, the typical household earns $48,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pocola? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pocola; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Pocola, OK safe? +

Pocola has a total crime rate of 606.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pocola, OK? +

Homes in Pocola carry a median value of $134,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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